Memorial Day at Homeland 5/31/10

Pretty good stuff to be found this week - lots of picnic type stuff for Memorial Day.

1 pkg extra lean ground beef - 3.67 - 2.00 IP (www.redriverranchangus.com) = 1.67
1 pkg extra lean stew meat - 3.23 - 2.00 IP = 1.23
1 pkg extra lean stew meat - 3.11 - 2.00 IP = 1.11
1 pkg angus steaks - 3.89 - 2.00 IP = 1.89
1 pkg Hormel pork chops -4.62 - 1.00 newspaper coupon = 2.62
4 bottles Best Life butter spray (this stuff is pretty good! PERFECT for corn on the cob!) - 1.76 - 1.00 newspaper coupon = FREE plus .24!
1 box Tornadoes @ 2.69 - 1.00 newspaper coupon = .69
4 boxes Edwards singles desserts @ 2.00 each - 1.00 newspaper coupon = FREE
2 bags Kraft 100 calorie cheese snacks (our new addiction!) - 2.99 - 1.00 IP (www.coupons.com) = .99
2 bags Sargento reduced sodium shredded cheese @ 2.37 - .75 newspaper coupon = .87 each
4 bags Louisiana Fish Fry seasoning mix @ 1.00 each - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = FREE
Friskies cat treats @ 1.79 - 1.00 IP (www.coupons.com) = FREE
2 boxes Cocoa Puffs @ 2.50 each - 1.00/2 IP (www.coupons.com) = 1.50 each
2 boxes Smart Taste spaghetti @ 1.50 each - .75 IP (www.ronzonismarttaste.com) = FREE
4 Maruchen Yakisoba noodles @ 1.00 each - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = FREE
4 bottles KC Masterpiece bbq sauce @ 1.29 each - 1.00 newspaper coupon = FREE
3 jars Vlasic pickles @ 2.00 each - .55 IP (www.tastewhatavlasiccando.com) = .90
3 boxes Taco Bell taco shells @ 1.00 each - 1.00/3 All You magazine coupon = 3/1.00
4 cans Taco Bell refried beans @ 1.00 each - 1.00/2 IP (www.coupons.com) = FREE
4 boxes Kraft Deluxe macaroni and cheese @ 2.00 each - .55 peelie coupon found on pkg = .90
4 pkg Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunch meat @ 2.99 - 1.00 IP (www.kraftbrands.com/goodmoodmission) = .99
2 pkg Oscar Mayer Deli Creations @ 2.49 - 1.00 newspaper coupon = .49

Total spent = about $32
Total saved = about $120! That's about 84% off!

Hope everyone had a very happy Memorial Day weekend - remember that the meaning of the holiday is not cookouts and sales - it is remembering the men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom!

Homeland Coupon/Sale Matchups May 19-25

Bar S bologna or cotto salami @ 1.00 - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = FREE
Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza @ 1.00 - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = FREE
Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper @ 1.00 - .75/3 newspaper coupon or .75/3 IP (www.pillsbury.com) = 1.50/3 (.50 each)
Van Camp's 28 oz can pork and beans @ 1.00 - .30/3 newspaper coupon = 2.40/3 (.80 each)
Oscar Mayer chopped ham or turkey lunchmeat @ 2.99 - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = 1.99 each
Sargento Salad Finishers @ 2.50 - .75 newspaper coupon = 1.00
Eggland's best eggs @ 1.99 - .35 newspaper coupon = 1.29
Yoplait yogurt @ .50 - .40/6 newspaper coupon = 2.20/6
Edy's ice cream @ 2.99 - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = 1.99 each
Nesquik syrup @ 1.00 - 1.00/2 newspaper coupon = FREE
Mezzetta jarred peppers @ 1.00 - .50 newspaper coupon = FREE
Dawn dish soap @ 1.00 - .25 newspaper coupon = .50

Homeland 5/16/10

Ok, first off, I TOTALLY meant to post matchups this week - really, I did. But, it was kind of a bad week for me - getting over bronchitis and horrible neck pain made me feel like not doing much of anything. Excuses, excuses, I know. I'll try to do better next time.

I spent more than usual this week, but just LOOK at all this stuff! And it's all stuff that I really needed, and will use very soon! Still, all this for about $60 including lots of meat, cheese, milk, etc. They were having a big BOGO (buy one, get one free) sale. Here's the great deal - you DON'T have to get 2 items - they actually just take off 50%!

4 jars Classico spaghetti sauce (BOGO) at 1.64 each - 1.00/2 IP (www.classico.com) = .64 each
2 boxes Zatarain's jambalaya kit (BOGO) at 1.09 each - .50/2 mailer q = .59 each
2 bags Wacky Mac pasta @ 1.55 - .50 newspaper q = .55 each
Friskies cat treats @ 1.89 - 1.00 IP (www.coupons.com) = FREE
Kraft extreme cheese mac and cheese @ 1.39 - freebie coupon from company for "liking" them on facebook = FREE
Smart Taste spaghetti @ 1.69 - 1.00 coupon from Parents magazine = FREE
2 pkg Lance sandwich crackers (BOGO) @ 1.66 each - 1.00 IP (www.smartsource.com) = FREE
4 boxes Capn Crunch (my guilty pleasure!) (BOGO) @ 2.24 - .50 newspaper q = 1.24 each
4 boxes Kellogg's cereal (BOGO) @ 2.14 each - 1.00/2 coupon found in another pkg = 1.14 each
1 box Kitten Chow - freebie newspaper q = FREE
4 boxes Nutri Grain bars (BOGO) @ 1.79 each - 1.00/2 coupon found in another pkg = .79 each
1 gallon Borden milk @ 3.77 - .75 IP (www.bordenonline.com) = 2.27
6 bottles Nesquik strawberry milk (BOGO) at .79 each - 1.00/2 newspaper q = FREE
4 bags Kraft 100 calorie cheese packs @ 2.99 - 1.00 newspaper q = .99 each
8 pkg Bar S hot dogs @ .99 each - 1.00/2 newspaper q = FREE
Oscar Mayer lunch meat @ 2.99 - freebie coupon from company b/c Billy found mold in a previous pkg of Deli Creations - yuck! - FREE
2 pkg Fast Fixin' breaded chicken @ 5.99 - 1.00 All You magazine q = 3.99 each
4 pkg Sargento shredded cheese (BOGO) @ 2.14 each - .75 newspaper q = .64 each
4 pkg Kotex @ .69 each (raincheck for previous sale) - 1.50/2 newspaper q = FREE
Totino's pizza rolls (BOGO) @ 1.12 - .50 mailer q = .12
4 boxes El Monterey Tornadoes @ 2.69 each - 1.00 newspaper q = .69 each
4 pkg Yoplus yogurt (BOGO) @ 1.39 each - .50 newspaper q = .39 each
Dole Sensations juice @ 2.00 (raincheck) - 1.00 newspaper q = FREE
4 pkg Oscar Mayer Deli Creations sandwiches @ 2.49 each - 1.00 newspaper q = .49
1 pkg seasoned hamburger patties - 2.87
4 pkg stew meat @ about 3.11 each - 2.00 IP = about 1.11 per pkg
2 boxes Edy's fruit bars (BOGO) @ 2.29 each - 1.00/2 All You q = 1.29 each

Total spent = about $58
Total saved = about $163!! approx 78% off!

My Homeland deals 5/08/10

A good week at Homeland! ALL this was only from 2 transactions (I usually do 4 per trip, but I only had time for 2 today). I am actually planning on going back tomorrow, because there will be some coupons in tomorrow's paper that will match up with the sale! Once again, here is the abbreviation code key: q = coupon, mailer = coupons that come in mail from manufacturer, newspaper q = Sunday paper coupon, IP = internet printable, x2 or x4 etc = times 2, times 4, etc, peelie = peelable coupon found on package.

1 Yoplait yogurt @ .40 - .25 mailer q = FREE plus .10 overage
8 Yoplait yogurt @ .40 each - 1.00/8 mailer q = 8/1.20
4 Nesquik syrup @ 1.00 each - 1.00/2 newspaper q x 2 = 4/FREE
6 boxes Purina kitten chow @ 2.15 each - FREE product newspaper q x 6 = 6/FREE
2 pkg marinated strip steaks (3 steaks in each) - BOGO free - about 6.00 each (no q)
2 boxes Orville Redenbacher popcorn @ 2.50 each - .75 newspaper q x 2 = 1.00 each
2 packs Juicy Juice boxes @ 2.00 each - 1.00 IP = 1.00 each
2 Friskies cat treats @ 1.89 - 1.00 IP = 2/FREE plus .22 overage
2 pkg Always @ 2.99 each - 1.00 newspaper q = .99 each
1 Hamburger Helper @ 1.59 - 1.00 mailer q = FREE plus .41 overage
1 Crest toothpaste @ .99 - 1.00 mailer q = FREE plus 1.00 overage
1 Crest toothpaste @ .99 - .75 newspaper q = FREE plus .51 overage
2 bags Hershey's Bliss @ 3.00 each - 1.00 newspaper q = 1.00 each
2 jars Emerald peanuts @ 2.50 each - 1.00 peelie = .50 each
2 bags Tidy Cat kitty litter @ 2.49 each - 1.00 IP = .49 each
2 Dole Sensation juice @ 2.00 (with raincheck from a couple weeks ago) - 1.00 newspaper q = 2/FREE
2 Welch's juice @ 2.49 each - 1.00 IP = .49 each
1 Banquet chicken pot pie @ .75 - .50 mailer q = FREE plus .25 overage
2 boxes Ideal sweetener @ 1.00 each - 1.00 IP = 2/FREE plus 2.00 overage
2 Kotex liners @ .69 each (used raincheck from couple weeks ago) - 1.50/2 newspaper q = 2/FREE plus .12 overage
2 Pantene hairspray @ 2.01 each - 1.00 newspaper q = .01 each
2 Sure deoderant @ 1.50 each - 1.00 newspaper q = 2/FREE plus 1.00 overage
4 packs Dole fruit cups @ 2.00 each - .75/2 newspaper q = 1.25 each
2 Land o Frost deli turkey @ 2.00 each - 1.00 IP = 2/FREE
2 Edwards Singles apple pies @ 1.99 each - 1.00 newspaper q = 2/FREE
1 Ivory soap @ 1.49 - 1.00 mailer q = FREE plus .51 overage
2 packs Hormel pork cube steak @ 2.07 each - 1.00 IP = .07 each
hot dog buns @ 1.49 (no q)
2 pkg Wacky Mac noodles @ 1.00 each - .50 IP = 2/FREE

Total spent = $36.68 (and this included 6 steaks bought without coupons and $7 of tax!)
Total saved = $144!!! (about 85% off!)

First cookout of the season!

One of the things I love the most about the early summer days is grilling out in the backyard and eating at our picnic table that my dad made for us. It was a perfect day for it - not too hot, not too cold, and not too many bugs! We had marinated steak, hot dogs, pasta salad, potato salad, and baked beans - yum!

This is the go cart that my dad made for Stephen. They had a Grampy/grandson day and Stephen got to help paint it. He has been having fun riding it!

Natalie is a good big sister pushing him around.

Emily likes to ride it too!

Homeland weekly matchups - week of 5/05 - 5/11

IP = internet printable
manu q = Sunday newspaper coupon
mailer q = coupon received in the mail from company
q = coupon
x2, x4 etc = times 2, times 4, etc. (multiples of the same coupon)

Edwards pie singles @ 1.99
- 1.00 manu q = FREE

McCormick vanilla extract @ 1.00
-1.00 manu q = FREE

Crest kids toothpaste @ .99
-.50 manu q = FREE

Sure deoderant @ 1.50
-1.50 manu q = FREE

Tampax tampons @ 2.99
- 1.00 manu q = .99

Always pads @ 2.99
- 1.00 manu q = .99

Lean Cuisine @ 2.00
-1.00/5 manu q = 5/8.00

El Monterey burrito family pack @ 2.99
-.55 manu q = 1.89

Yoplait yogurt @ .40
-.40/6 manu q = 6/1.60

Special K cereal BOGO
-1.00 manu q or -1.00/2 IP (www.coupons.com)

Welch's juice @ 2.49
-1.00 IP (www.coupons.com) = .49

Wesson cooking oil @ 2.29
-.25 manu q = 1.79

Dole fruit bowls @ 2.00
-.75/2 manu q = 1.25 each

Welch's fruit snacks @ 2.00
-.40 manu q = 1.20

Olay body wash @ 3.49
-1.00 manu q = 1.49

Sara Lee bread @ 1.49
-.75 IP (become a fan on facebook and print the coupon)= FREE

Ideal low calorie sweetener @ 1.00
-1.00 IP (www.idealsweet.com) = FREE

Nesquik syrup @ 1.00
-.50 manu q = FREE

Capri Sun @ 1.99
-1.00 manu q = FREE

Hormel always tender pork chops @ 2.19 lb
-1.00 IP (www.hormel.com) = 2.00 off pkg

Blue Bell ice cream @ 3.99
-1.00 IP (www.bluebell.com) = 1.99

Imperial sugar @ 1.89
-.50 manu q = .89

Wack Mac pasta - 1.00
-.50 IP (www.coupons.com) = FREE

Land o Frost lunchmeat @ 2.99
-1.00 IP (www.landomoms.com) = .99

Sunchips or Rold Gold pretzels @ 3.00
-.55 manu q = 1.90

Homeland 5/02/10

Sorry I didn't get to post the coupon matchups in advance. Between having bronchitis and trying to finish up classes, it's been a tough week. Once school is out, I will be able to devote more time to reporting deals!

Here is what I got at Homeland today - all for about $28:

2 packs Activia yogurt @ 2.00 - 1.00 coupon from inside a Kellogg's cereal box x 2 = 2/FREE
2 bottles Downy fabric softener @ 3.79 - 1.00 manu coupon x 2 = 1.79 each
4 boxes Nestle Drumsticks @ 2.99 each - 1.00 manu coupon x 4 = .99 each
4 boxes Kraft Deluxe mac and cheese @ 1.99 each - .55 peelie coupon from box x 4 = .89 each
4 boxes Ritz Munchables @ 2.50 each - 1.00 IP (no longer available) = .50 each
2 boxes Cocoa Puffs cereal @ 2.50 each - 1.00/2 manu coupon = 1.50 each
2 Garnier Fructis shampoo @ 2.50 each - 1.00 manu coupon = .50 each
2 Garnier Fructis hairspray @ 2.50 each - 1.00 manu coupon = .50 each
2 boxes Parkay butter sticks @ .99 each - .75/2 manu coupon = .24 each
4 Friskies party mix kitty treats @ 1.75 each - 1.00 manu coupon = 4/FREE
1 Temptations kitty treats @ 1.89 - 1.00 manu coupon = FREE
4 jars Bertolli pasta sauce @ 2.00 each - .75 manu coupon = .50 each
6 packs Juice Juice boxes @ 1.66 each - 1.00/2 IP (www.nestlefamily.com) = .66 each
1 Edy's fun flavors single serving @ 1.50 - Freebie coupon that the register printed out = FREE

Total spent - about $28
Total saved - about $103!!!

Target deals 5/01/10

This was my first trip to Target after quite awhile. I almost forgot how easy it is to get great deals there! Here is the big secret to getting mega deals at Target - you can COMBINE their store coupons with manufacturer coupons! You can find store coupons on the target website - www.target.com (coupons link is at bottom of home page). They also frequently mail out store coupons. So, here is what all I got today...

4 bags of Purina ProPlan cat food - .99 - manu coupon for FREE product x 4 = 4/FREE

4 pkg Carefree @ .94 each - 1.00 manu coupon x 4 = 4/FREE plus .06 back on each

4 boxes Snuggle dryer sheets @ 4.29 each - 1.50 Target coupon x 2 and 3.00 manu coupon x 4 = 4/2.16

4 travel size Dove deoderant @ .97 each - 1.00 manu coupon x 4 = 4/FREE plus .03 back on each

1 travel size Dove body wash @ .97 - 1.00 manu coupon = FREE plus .03

1 Suave 2 in 1 kids shampoo @ 2.17 - 1.00 Target coupon and .75 manu coupon = .42

1 Glade candle @ 2.49 - 1.00 Target coupon and .75 manu coupon = .74

1 large bottle Palmolive dish soap @ 2.74 - 1.00 Target coupon and .75 manu coupon = .99

4 small bottles Palmolive @ 1.32 each - .75 manu coupon x 4 = .57 each

2 packages Kotex @ .94 each - 1.00 manu coupon x 2 = 2/FREE plus .06 back each (this is how dedicated I am to showing my deals - that I show the embarassing stuff too...)

Total spent INCLUDING tax: $8.92!