Grocery Deals 3/30-4/5

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Trying to get a list together of good grocery deals this week, but my z key just wants to go off on its own and put me to sleep...... Aldi's red and green grapes $1.58/2 lbs apples all varieties 3 lb bag $1.29 strawberries $.99/lb grapefruit $.39 each Dillon's pepsi brand 2 liters $.95 coca-cola brand 12pk, 6pk, or 8pk $2.75 store brand cottage cheese and sour cream 24 oz $1.98 store brand can fruit 15-15.75 oz $.98 chicken of the sea tuna 5oz $.48 organic navel oranges 4 lb bag $2.99 And, coupon match-ups courtesy of Frugal fritzie: Lay’s Potato Chips (8.5-10.5 oz.) (Kettle Chips included in sale) - $2.48 Use $0.55/1 Lay’s Potato Chips 10 oz. or larger coupon from the 3/13 SS insert (doubles to $1.00)Or Use $0.55/1 Lay’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 8.5oz or larger coupon from the 3/13 SS insert (doubles to $1.00) Final Cost $1.48 Post or Quaker Cereal, Select Varieties (11-20 oz.) - $1.88 Use $1.00/1 Honey Bunches of Oats Raisin Medley coupon from the 2/27 SS insert Or Use $1.00/1 Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal, any box coupon from the 1/30 RP insert Final Cost $0.88 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls or Grands Biscuits (select var., 5 ct.) or Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Jr (select var., 10ct.) - $0.98 Use $0.50/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls Or Grands Sweet Rolls, any coupon from the 2/13 or 3/13 SS GM insertOr Use $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls HERE (doubles)Or Use $0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands Refrigerated Biscuits, any coupon from the 2/13 or 3/13 SS GM insert (doubles) Final Cost $0.48-$0.68 ea. PriceCutter 5 lb russett potatoes $1.50 VandeKamp or Mrs. Pauls' fish $3.50 for 14-24.5 ozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Walgreens Trip 2/6/11

YAY for getting out of the house after blizzard 2011. We went to the store last Monday in preparation for the snow which waited till later that night. And then didn't stop and didn't stop and didn't stop--it was beautiful! And it kept us home for a few days to many =). I finally got out and away from the insanity today and feel completely restored! Well, maybe not completely--dreading another late night and early morning with congested babies who feel the need to drain me dry--literally...

Look at that hardworking man!!

Thursday we received about 3 more inches on top of the 12-16 from blizzopia, but it all started to melt on Saturday just in time to refreeze and get more tonight. I've never seen snow like this. Not all at once anyway. Pretty amazing.

ANYWHO.....trying to hold down the fort and help everyone to feel better and not need a trip to the doctor, but the kids are a bit stir-crazy and we've had to be a bit inovative with PE inside. YouTube exercise videos. So far they are a hit. Especially projected up on the wall. Fun times.

Now, my outing, of course, was to a store. Walgreens, of course. And I forgot to take my $15 RR that I got last Monday. Of course. But I still made out extremely well. Spent $28 OOP and got, in 2 transactions: 6 ragu, 3 skippy peanut butter [sorry Carthage shoppers, I did leave 3 peanut butter and 2 ragu on the shelf though], 1 salt, 1 baking soda, 3 cans black olives, 5 dawn, 2 colgate, 1 box lipton tea, 2 swiffer wetjet refills, 2 packs cascade, 2 boxes magic erasers, and 2 moisturizing hand sanitizers. Came home with $13 RR, so total cost was $15. Used Coupon Teacher to print my list and plan on going back, weather and sickness permitting, to get $6.99 Scott TP and perhaps candy for Valentine's Day and Ocean Spray Juice $2.99 and get $2 RR. I should be able to use up a lot of these P&G RR on that stuff.

Dillons trip 1/29/11

Finally made it to Dillons and got a few okay deals. I followed Frugal Fritzie to get the coupon matchups and before discounts, the 40 items totaled over $50. My 8yo son was shocked to see that total go down so fast =). I only got 5 things that did not have coupons or discounts [white sandwich bread for 49cents!!] and that was cans of green beans for $.49 each to bring my total of Mega Event items to an even 20. If you don't understand the Mega Event, it is advertised as ''buy 10, get $5 off", so they advertise the 50cent off price of each thing, BUT if you get 11 items, it still only takes off $5, so it is the best deal when you have an even 10, or 20, or 30, which I think is the max per order.....

And I was hoping to see if the Joplin Dillon's was still letting you use MQ and EQ on the same items, but I didn't have any matchup. However, on mydillons.com, they are saying, at least on certain ones that they cannot be combined, so that's a bummer for sure.

The deals you should definitely know about that I cashed in on, were......

yoplait yogurt cups for $.50/1
all sorts of MQ available in print or online, I used a $.50/8 and $.50/4
12 cups for $4, or $.33 each
There was no catalina that printed or anything else like was reported and why I got 12, but it was still a great deal!! Wish I'd gone ahead and used up all the yogurt coupons!

Rotel was in the MegaEvent for $.99, making them $.49
I had a MQ for buy 3, get a 4th free, which took off $.99
4 cans rotel for $.97, or $.24 each

colgate tarter control whitening toothpaste on clearance for $1.04
I had 2 $.50/1 MQ which doubled
2 tubes toothpaste for $.08, or $.04 each

hormel chili master $1.39, in the megaevent for $.89
printed 2 MQ for $.75/1, creating a moneymaker after they doubled!!

Need razors?

If so, dig out that SmartSource insert from 12/12/10 and cut out the $2/1 bic disposable MQ--it expires Sunday, yes, THIS Sunday--and THAT is the day you have to go use it at Walgreens because they will have them for $4.99 and recieve a $1 RR, so also pick up a $.25 no nonsense knee highs [or other useful cheap filler], use your MQ and a $2 RR [which is why you have to have a filler], spend a lil over $1 OOP and receive another $1 RR. YEAH!!
Just me......planning out my trips to Wags........will also be getting cereal this next week [and vitamins!!]...........

Wags 1/4/11

Another good week at Walgreens!! Especially if you have a bunch of those p&g RR that need spending.
If you are new to this couponing thing or don't understand how I could possibly get a good deal at Walgreens, head over to Hip2Save and watch her videos. She has many of the deals I do--nope--I am rarely original and steal almost all my ideas ;)

I was in Webb City last night for Bball practice, so went to their Wags and was just slightly disappointed. I hope a trip in ours will go a little better. They were out of the 19cent 5packs of mechanical pencils which would be the BEST fillers ever [have to use a WQ to get that price], so I resorted to the 39cent bowl fresh and rubber gloves [again, WQ].

TRANSACTION 1
Oscillo for Children $8.99
-printable MQ $2/1 [it's a beeper, but they should push it thru]
the WQ does NOT work for this product
{received $9 RR}
= $2 moneymaker

Crest 6.4o toothpaste $2
-$.75/1 MQ [Jan. p&g]
{received $1 RR}
= $.25

Finish Electrosol $3.99
-$2.25 MQ [1-2 SS, I believe]
{received $1.50 RR}
=$.24

I was OOP $9.48 + tax and received $11.50 in RR.
It also printed out a catalina for a free box of breathe right strips.

TRANSACTION 2
The Nestle deal---see HERE for uptodate Wags deals
4 liquid coffeemates BOGO $2.49
-4 $1/1 printable MQ
4 stouffers skillet meals 2/$8
-4 $1/1 printable MQ
{received $5 RR for spending $20+}
= $7.98

3 fillers = 2 bowl fresh and 1 rubber gloves $.39/1
[this is so I can use 3 RR]
Used $9 Oscillo, and 2 $2 p&g from last week
= $1.15 OOP and recieved $5 RR.

TRANSACTION 3
was a repeat of 1 minus the finish.
I used a filler of a 69cent gum
and used the $5 RR
= $3.93 OOP and received $9 and $1 RR.

WITH TAX, I spent $15.40 OOP and came home with $12.50 in RR
= a REALLY good trip to Walgreens!!! ;)

Wags 12/29/10

Yep, gonna finish this year off big with lots of Walgreens posts--haha!!

This was a necessary trip since I forgot toilet paper yesterday. Of course, I stopped at the Dollar Tree again to see if there were any KC Star left--nope! Oh well!! I had big plans for lots of transactions, but, alas, left the checkbook at home. No biggie--going back tomorrow with my friend Diana to show her the ropes!! YAY!

First transaction:
Febreez 25% off $2.46 [it's cheaper at Dillons this week--$1.49], but it rounded out my deal.
used MQ $1/1 from a mailer
Tide Stain release $3.99
used MQ $1/1 from mailer
Bounce Dryer Bars $3.99
Used $2.50/1 from vocalpoint mailer
OOP = $5.94 and since I spent $10 [$10.44 to be exact] in certain items, received $2 RR

Second Transaction:
Huggies wipes [my filler--a cheap item that you do not have a MQ for] $2.99
- Walgreens Q $1/1 = $1.99
2 olay 2pack bars, BOGO 50% off $2.99/1
- 2 $2/1 MQ from January p&g insert = $.48 [12cents per bar]
Charmin 9count $4.49 sale
- MQ $1/1 from mailer = $3.49
Used the $2 RR because I had a filler [which I chose a more expensive filler because it was a NEED].
And spent $3.96 OOP.

According to the receipts, I saved $18.33. This isn't completely accurate because the stuff is sometimes cheaper elsewhere, BUT I still saved and got GOOD stuff. Lookin forward to ANOTHER trip Thursday!! LOL~

Wags Moneymaker 12/28/10

Wahoo for making money at Walgreen's!!!!!
I had this all typed out and then my busy busy 14month old Elizabeth eraased it, so this will just be short and sweet......
FIRST, i went to DollarTree to pick up a couple extra Sunday papers for a $1. Then I snagged the $4/1 sinex product out of the p&g insert.
The best deal would be to have 4 of those coupons and grab 4 of the $5 box of Dayquil Sinex. When you buy $15 of certain sinex/vicks stuff you get $5 RR, or buy $20 and get $10. You would only spend $4 OOP and receive $10 RR, MAKING $6!!!! I didn't foresee the box of dayquil sinex being included, so I didn't buy enough papers, but I got 2 boxes of them, a sinex spray for $6 and a babyvaporub for $4 with $1 MQ and the 3 $4/1 MQs, paying $7 OOP, and still making $3!! YAY!! There are all sorts of combos to make money with this. I plan on getting more papers if I can and even scanning the recycling dumpster for anyone on top of the game and already throwing out this sunday's paper.
I also want to get in on the pantene and herbal essence and aussie deals--none free, but good deals when you go thru it like we do!!
Just me........off to fight some sinus junk.....

Target trip 11/24

Yay for Target + 6 kids [1 sleeping] the day before Thanksgiving!!!

They had a preBlack Friday sale and since we were in Joplin anyway, I decided to get me some diapers [well, get the babies diapers and pullups too].

1 box Huggies snugNdry size 4, 82count $19.79
MQ printable $3/1
1 box pampers easyups size5, 60count $19.99
MQ from ??? $1.50/1
AND I RECEIVED A $5 gift card for getting those
Olay body wash $5.04
2 trial sized secret deo $.97/1
MQ $5/1 olay with secret purchase {10/31 P&G insert}
2 MQ $1/1 secret {P&G mailer}
WHICH = $.02 profit :)

so i spent OOP with tax $36.73 and received $5 gift card = $31.73, aprettty gosh darn good deal!

Awe, but it makes me kinda sorta wish i was gathering the coupons so I could've done THIS, or better, making up to $19 profit!!! Oh well. I'll settle for my 2 cents ~lol

Shopping 11/22

Okay--I am oober proud of getting out of walmart only spending $44 [plus $100 gas card, but that doesn't count--lol]. Of course, we have WIC and I didn't buy meat, but still--I was the ad matching and coupon diva tonight AND came home refreshed and ready to be wallered by babies AND enjoy it :D. OK, so I wasn't a diva--I didn't get a whole bunch of freebies, but whatever, I got a lot for a little and it's stuff we [or our church food pantry] can use!!

I matched:
General Mills cereal 9-17.1 oz $1.49
--Then I couponed like crazy with those, 2 or 3 $.75/1 and a couple $1/2.
Dole fruit 10-20oz $1 and Dole mandarin oranges 15oz $.99
8oz cream cheese [limit 4] $.39
sweet potatoes $.19/lb
8oz coolwhip $.67
cans swanson broth $.47
-- [I bought the boxes too which I had $1/2 coupon for and they had reduced price for $1.98]
7-12oz green giant vegetables $.88
--again, Qs!!! $.50/2 and i got a good deal
6oz stove top stuffing $.89

On WIC, we have $6.00 fresh and frozen fruit/vegetables vouchers. You can admatch and coupon with these, so I got 8 bags of 14-16oz. frozen vegetables, matched for the westpac $.67 plus a few bananas. Pretty awesome--veggies every night!!! :D

Oh, and aroundhere, if you're lookin' for a turkey, Dilllon's has JenniO for $.59/lb, but I have no idea if they have any left--WM doesn't have any that brand here in Carthage :( Guess I should've tried stopping there while in Joplin today--oh well!!

Just Me........trying to save while feedin' this growing fam of 8!

Science Mini Books

Been BUSY working ahead on our Science mini books. I've loaded them up on Scribd if anyone is interested. The upcoming unit in Christian Kids Explore Biology is on Insects. We've completed units 1-3, covering the basics of Biology, Plants, and Birds and are skipping ahead to unit 7 to fit in the 3 weeks before Christmas. I hate leaving things undone to come back and try to catch up after vacation/break/holidays, so we'll get back to Unit 4: Mammals after the New Year. Maybe I'll try to work on those mini booklets soon too, but I should probably get back to paying attention to the little ones running around destroying an already chaotic and cluttered house. Oh, yeah, and making a grocery list and meal prep and stuff like that......just me......loving this little creative break and online escape...........

Weekly Wrap-Up

Trying to summarize months at a time was just too intimidating, so here is just a weekly wrap up.
MONDAY was MOPS, followed by drive thru lunch and a trip up to my sister's house [her kiddos were out of school] where we had way too short a time of cramming in the visiting and fun. Babies love love loved their soft, furry, half-grown kittens and the big girls found a few owl pellets for our bird science unit.
TUESDAY was our day 1 of the week after recovering from the 3 day weekend and clean-up, we had a bit of school done too.
WEDNESDAY was John's birthday, so we celebrated with a yummy cheesecake , but used cherry pie filling on the side instead of the gorgeous fresh strawberries.
THURSDAY was a wasted day, except for co-op. Thank goodness for our co-op teachers---my kids got art, pe, music, and science, oh, and tons of social interaction, so I guess it wasn't a wasted day, huh.
FRIDAY started out as a disappointment. Abigail was sick in the night so we were gonna have to miss the field trip to George Washington Carver, but my friend tripled her cargo and workload by adding in my 4 to her 2--thank the Lord for good friends!!! And i got to discover life with twins without my big helpers--not as devastating as I thought it would be, but I also got them to nap at the same time which is HIGHLY unusual, but let me mop the kitchen and feel good about that!!!
Now I get to blog and plan our grocery shopping for tomorrow--looking forward to some much needed hubby time and family time---hoping everyone stays healthy *shrug*.

We did read about a Chinese Empress and Beowolf as well as make plans for a pagoda birdhouse to build next week out of paper cups/plates/bowls.........behind on grading and lesson planning without 'my' computer, but still optimistic about next week-it will be better than this one...I hope....even if we have to make it thru a stomach bug.......God will provide the strength, willpower, and patience.......
Trying to enjoy each day,
Just me..........

Wags grabs 9/27

I know, I know, 5 months since i posted and all ya get is a shopping trip....whatever. Facebook me. lol



walgreens
transaction #1
Vicks 12hr nasalspray $6.00
mq f/this sundays p&g insert -$4.00
oop = $2.00
received RR $2.00
FREE!!

transaction #2
hyland children's cold/cough $4.99
used $2.00 RR
oop = $2.99
received RR $5.00
FREE!!

transaction #3
pampers diapers sale $8.99
mq f/ mailer -$1.75
reeses candybar with store Q $.49
used $5.00 RR
oop = $2.73
received $2.00 RR
73 cents, people!!

transaction #4
2 packs halls cough drops sale 2/$2
used $2.00 RR
oop = NADA!
FREE [not even tax!]

soooo, sale prices of stuff worth $23+, all that are needed right now, not just stuff needed to stock up on [well, the candy bar was just a good filler] and i spent under $9, including tax. In other words, i bought diapers and got 2 medicines and cough drops [and a candy bar] for free! WOO-HOO!! I also got good quality time with my Lukie Bear--the only kid in tow.....just me and the Lukester........good times.......

International Postcard Swap

http://www.playingbythebook.net/international-postcard-swap-for-families/

Files for Health

I tried to change fonts so they wouldn't be funky, but failed on a few....
Hope these help a few people! We're looking fwd to starting our new science [see last post]!!
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 6
Ch 7
Ch 8

A Beka Health, Safety, & manners 3

Picked up this freebie at our local homeschool meeting the other night [copyright 1984] and decided it is PERFECT for our next science unit to take us thru June or July or so. But, of course, it would be sooooo much better if we could notebook or lapbook with it, soooo.....I've been busy with minibooks!! And, I thought, perhaps, this would help someone else, so contact me if you want the files [5/8 chptrs done] and i'll see if i can get them converted to pdf soon... [I used microsoft online free graphics--not for resale].

pics of train 2008

Papa's Train

Papa's Train

Well, it's been a year since my FIL died. Long year. His brothers had planned a 60th birthday get together with their trail riding buddies and everyone. He was going to be too sick to go and he ended up passing away 4 days before he would've been 60. We decided this gettogether should probably be an annual event. This year's "Spring Gathering" isn't looking too springy, but we headed out there for a few hours anyway. John's trying out a new tent and the kids and I are here in a nice comfy house--albeit quiet and townlike--no coyotes howling or wind either. The kids opted for sleeping bags around the floor of our bed. I forewarned John in case he headed home out of the storms in the dead of night........I keep checking the radar which shows rain as of right now, although the ice and snow could still arrive before dawn.

A few years ago, Papa built a train. Yes, one of those homemade little trains with actual 'cars'--it was the greatest invention EVER according to several little grandkids. It was actually quite inventive--made from dollies and big blue drums/barrells and pulled by whatever was running [lil tractor, lawn mower]....and of course, a caboose--can't forget the caboose--a desk chair attached by a rope to the last car--this was for a brave adult who could yell at kids to sit down and not jump ship....errr...train while it was moving. The train made several improvements over time, although my rear preferred to not ride and get so jostled it ached. Papa took the grandkids on quite the adventures though. Every Sunday or so, we gathered at Nanny and Papa's house--sent the kids outside if it was nice enough, and took it easy. I wish I would've ventured outside more and got to see what our kids saw, but at least they were happily building memories [and clubs and forts and whatever else they could think of]. Papa took them on a train ride thru the redwood forests, jungles, and who knows where else!! It is up for debate among a few where each of these great destinations are now. Perhaps they went to Heaven with Papa.........
The train. Yes, the train. Luke was not even 2 a year ago, but he associates his great idol Papa with the train. Papa lit up Luke's life. His eyes would sparkle and shine when Papa entered the room. Of course, part of this could have been the giant candy jar that papa always got down. Luke sure loved his suckers =).
Tonight, the train, of course, was out. It now has an actual engine and no caboose ~lol~ thanks to various church events and creative family members. Luke missed the rides and was sorely disappointed, so that when it was time for us to leave, I thought for sure I couldn't stop his tears. I explained that we could ride the train at Nanny's house sometime. He was comforted for a bit and then i realized why. "yeah," he said with an L, like lah, "we could ride it at Nanny's and Papa could drive it." oh, my heart wanted to stop. I stooped to explain that, no, remember? Papa died--a statement he himself had made upon arrival at the Baugh Ranch. "oh."
John decided he could drive that train around in the dark just once........and the smiles and laughter radiating from this one little boy? totally worth it.........
ahhhh.....one long year.......so many regrets. I try not to regret, but I regret not trying to preserve and remember....i wish SOOO badly that our kids could ALWAYS remember. He meant soooo much to them!!!

Couponing at Wags 2/7

Thanks to a friend, I have re-started utilizing the excellent coupon deals--today? walgreens. gotta love wags. BUT I have to say--I always have a glitch. That's okay. It's gonna happen when you only take $20, a check, and 2 babies a quarter till closing. Here's what I got>

TRANSACTION 1
2 theraflu 2/$10
2 Q $2/1
OOP= $6
RR received $5 Theraflu

TRANSACTION 2
2 Kotex pads 2/$6
1 Q $2/2
Dove guys Bodywash $5.99
1 Q $1/1
[the glitch= wouldn't take the $5 RR!!!!]
OOP= $9.65
RR received $3 Kotex, $6 Dove

TRANSACTION 3
2 Nabisco Ritz crackers 1/$.99
1 Q $2/2
1 Huggies diapers $8.99
1 Q $2/1
Scott TP 12roll 1000sheets $6.99
used RR $6 Dove, $5 Theraflu
OOP= $2.96
RR received $3 Huggies

TRANSACTION 4
2 QuakerOats Instant Oat. 10pk 2/$5
2 Q $1/1
1 Dove guys bodywash $5.99
1 sun detergent 1/$4.99
wg Q $1.50/1
used RR $3 Huggies, $3 Kotex
OOP= $6.46
RR received $6 Dove

I plan on 3 other transactions this week if the weather allows---Kotex, Dove, Huggies, and olives =)
Check out STL on facebook for all the Q links and breakdowns available!!. http://www.stlmommy.com/2010/02/walgreens-coupon-match-up-february-7th.html

First Christmas

Sunday night, December 20th after church


Sock Monkeys!!
~Christmas morning~

English lapbook

To complement 3rd grade Rod and Staff, units 2 and 3 extra activities, I created THIS lapbook, called Building Blocks of English. The activity asks her to create a booklet--well, she'll make these mini books instead and paste them into a lapbook!! I thought that would be more fun and more presentable. I was in a hurry when making them, though, so hopefully you can understand them! I really should make more booklets about the various parts of speech that she is learning also, but oh well! She's been using the rules as copywork, so we may include those also.