Our Frugal Experiment

To My Readers….

rachbear — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:23:43 +0000

Please visit me at my new site:

www.ourfrugalexperiment.blogspot.com

Hope to hear from you!

You Can Buy Healthy Foods with Coupons!!

rachbear — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:36 +0000

There are many people that are weary of using coupons because they feel that they can only use them for unhealthy and processed foods. But this just isn’t the case! We have been able to get plenty of healthy foods for very very cheap utilizing coupons. Today was a perfect example. Here are my deals below, get to Kroger before Sunday so you can participate in this deal too!

(6) YoPlait Yogurt Cups- Sale Price $0.50 – Original Price $0.64

(3) Healthy Ones Lunch Meat – Sale Price $1.25 – Original Price $2.99

Coupons

$0.40 off on six Yoplait Yogurt Cups 4-6oz (10/05). My Kroger doubles up to $0.50

$0.55 off any Healthy Ones product. Get this coupon here.

Total Savings: $8.85

Percentage Saved: 66%

Total OOP: $4.26

P.S. Use the Kroger bags instead of the plastic bags and they will take off $0.04 from your order. Not a lot, but eventually it will pay for your Kroger bags you bought!

My Quilting Experiment

rachbear — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:09:33 +0000

This is a picture of a quilt that my best friend, Kristin, made for me several years ago. I had collected quite a few t-shirts over the years from high school and college and just couldn’t bare to part with them. I didn’t care about wearing them, but each shirt was sort of like a scrapbook of sorts.

So, I hauled all my precious shirts over to Arkansas where Kristin could help me put together this quilt (And when I say ‘help me’, I mean she did most of the work). Well, its now been over 8 years since I have graduated college, 4 or 5 years ago since the quilt was created, and I have now accumulated a few more t-shirts I LOVE and that mean a lot to me. Also, I have gotten married since then, and my husband has a couple of drawers full of t-shirts that mean a lot to him.

I believe that this would be a great way to clean out our closet as well as have something that we can utilize often and pass down as an heirloom.

Now, do I know how to quilt…not really. Mostly no. But there are plenty of websites and library books out there that can assist me in this project. And, if you have any advice or tips for me I would GLADLY accept it! So in about a month, be watching for updates on my quilting adventure!

Oprah

rachbear — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:16:45 +0000

Turn on the television RIGHT NOW and see a show on people being creative in how they spend money. Also, the Coupon Mom will be there!

Free Redbox Code

rachbear — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:12 +0000

You can get a free Redbox DVD for free TODAY ONLY by using this code: DGM314

Check out www.redbox.com for locations and DVD titles.

2 Years of the Best Coupon Magazine Ever!

rachbear — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:54:41 +0000

Check out Deal Seeking Mom to cash in on a two year subscription for $19.95. I am not a magazine person, but this particular one is great because it is FULL of coupons every month. I received several free items last month from great coupons from this magazine. So if you are a coupon junkie, this is the magazine for you!

CVS Deals…

rachbear — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:33:03 +0000

I was initially disappointed because my husband needed some more antacid pills. Those things are expensive!! I assumed that since I was going to have to pay so much out of pocket for those that my CVS posting would be a bust this week. But, as always, CVS did not let me down. First, when I scanned my card at the ‘magic machine’ out popped $2 in ECB’s!! Second, I found two 25 count packs shrink wrapped together for only $8.19!! So, with these two great finds, here is what I did:

Transaction #1:

Always Infinity Pads 18 count $4.98

Used $2 ECB’s from last week and $2 ECB’s from the machine.

OOP: $1.04

ECB’s Earned: $4.98

Transaction #2

Bic Soleil Razor $5.99

Vitamin Water $2.29

Coupons:

$2.00 off Soleil Razors or catridges

Used $4.98 ECB from previous transaction

OOP: $1.50

ECB’s Earned: $6.29

Transaction #3

CVS Acid Controller (2 25 Count Boxes Shrink Wrapped together) $8.19

24 Pack of Water $3.99

Used $6.29 from previous transaction.

OOP: 6.00

Total OOP from all THREE transactions: $8.54

YEAHHH!

A Kroger Reminder

rachbear — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:49:32 +0000

Just a reminder or if you haven’t noticed, coupons print off the back of your Kroger receipt. To the locals, there are a few coupons to El Portillo (right next to the Goodwill) and to Mexico Fiesta (right before the Dairy Queen on the right). So hold on to those receipts they may come in handy!

Drugstore Deals

rachbear — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:13:55 +0000

Rite Aid

Freestyle Lite Meter $9.99

Pro Health Crest Whitening Toothpaste $2.69

Diabeti Derm. Heel Toe Cream $6.99

Coupons:

$0.50 off Crest

OOP after rebates: $0 (I actually make $0.50 because of the coupon !)

Walgreens

Transaction #1

L’Oreal Revitalift Cream Cleanser $6.99

Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush $4.49

Coupons:

$1.00 off any L’Oreal Cleanser or Moisturizer

$0.75 off any Oral B Manual Toothbrush

Received $4.50 In Register Rewards

OOP after rebates: $3.45

Transaction #2

Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Toilet Paper $4.00

Deerfield Cheddar Cheese $2.19

20 oz. Coke $1.39

Coupons:

$1.00 Easy Saver Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Toilet Paper

$1.00 any Quilted Northern Toilet Paper

$4.50 Register Rewards

OOP: $1.40 (It would have been free, but my Coca a cola temptation did me in!)

ALL Transactions after rebates and coupons: $4.35!!

Great Pillsbury Giveaway!

rachbear — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:28:04 +0000

Check out this link for a chance to win a really cool gift pack!! It includes:

Pillsbury Stars and Stripes Cake Mix and Frosting
Brownie Mix
Quick Bread
Pillsbury Apron
and a Pillsbury Doughboy Doll that giggles