Budget Talk 2/13-2/19

Last week 2/6-2/12 I had $54.77 leftover in my budget. I stopped by Albertsons yesterday to get my husband a roast to make jerky with - $12!!!! This gives me $42.77 plus my regular $50 weekly spending allowance for a total budget of $92.77 for the week of 2/13-2/19!

Rite-Aid February 9th - Spent $1, Saved $37 (97%) - $24 MONEYMAKER!!!

Because this was a trip from last week, I am not listing out all the details.

I spent $1.15 in cash and $30 in +Up Rewards (total cost of transaction $31.15), I received back $24 in +Up Rewards and will receive $31.97 in Register Rewards! This makes this a $24.82 MONEYMAKER!!!

Weekly Budget Summary

I had $54.05 remaining in my weekly budget before this transaction and $52.90 afterwards. I forgot that I used a rebate card on one of my transactions at Albertsons earlier in the week of $1.87, leaving me with $54.77!

Cookies & Dogs

The Saturday before the Superbowl, I had stopped by Rosauers to get a few things and saw these Christmas cookies on Clearance for $1.50. I had just ordered $1/1 coupons and decided this was a great way to use them all up without having to pair with Twice the Value coupons. I threw them in the freezer and all I have to do is reroll them so I can cut them into whatever shape I want! I picked up 14 - Total Spent $7.00, Total Saved $26.46 (79%).

Then I was able to squeeze in a few more transactions of Bar-S meat franks! I picked up some pasta, break and buns too. Total Spent at Albertsons: $7.48, Total Saved $42.79 (85%)

Weekly Budget Summary

I had $68.53 remaining in me weekly budget before the above transactions. Afterwards, I still have $54.05.

Albertsons Trips - Monday February 7th

This is a trip I did from last week's sales with my Twice The Value (TTV) coupons. I purchased the above items in three transactions using three sets of three TTV coupons. Since these are last week's prices, I am just gonna do a brief summary:

Nestle Cookie Dough $2.79, less $1/1 coupon, less TTV coupon = $0.79 each

Bar S Franks $1.00, less $1/2 coupon, less TTV coupon = FREE

Danimals Coolisions $2.29, less $1/1 coupon, less TTV coupon = $0.29

Total Spent $3.45 - Total Saved $33.42 (91%)

Weekly Budget Summary

I started the week with $71.98 to spend. These were my first transactions for the week so I now have $68.53.

Safeway Deals 2/9-2/15

Friday thru Monday Only

Asparagus $1.49 per lb

Pepperidge Farm Cookies 3.25-8.6 oz. (Limit 4) $1.88

• Use $1/1 coupon here
• Final Price $0.88

Starbucks Coffee 11-12 oz $5.99

• USe $1/1 coupon from 11/21 SS
• Final Price $4.99

Other Weekly Sales

Lucerne Large Eggs 18-ct $1.99 (limit 2)

• with in-ad coupon and $10 minimum purchase

Coca-Cola 2-liters $0.99 each when you buy 4

Gatorade 32-oz $0.88 each

Pepsi 24-pk Cans $5.49 when you buy 2

Betty Crocker Cake Mix $0.89 each

• Use $0.75 off Cake Mix and Frosting coupon from 1/30 SS
• Final Price $0.14 plus the cost of Frosting

Kettle Potato Chips $2.50

• Use $1/1 coupon from 1/2 RP or 1/30 RP
• Final Price $1.50

Lucerne Creamery Fresh Ice Cream 1.5 qt $1.99 (limit 3)

• with in-ad coupon and $10 minimum purchase
  
  
  
  
  

Albertsons Deals 2/9-2/15

It is rumored that there will be Albertsons Twice the Value (TTV) coupons in this Sunday's paper! Usually Albertsons will put out a single sheet sales ad that includes three TTV coupons which you can pair with a manufacturer's coupon valued at $1 or less. Albertsons will use the TTV coupon to match the value of your manufacturer's coupon! The TTV coupons should be good Sunday the 13th thru Tuesday the 15th! Listed below are the deals I feel are the best for this week!

Apples 3-lb Bag (select varieties) $2.49

Tillamook Brick Cheese 2-lb $5.99

• Use $1/1 coupon here
• Final Price $4.99
• Wait til Sunday and use TTV coupn
• Final Price $3.99

ConAgra Promotion

Spend $25 on participating products, receive a coupon at checkout for $10 of your next shopping trip. You only need to spend $25 before coupons!

Banquet Brown N Serve Breakfast Sausage, 6.4-7 oz. frozen links or patties $1.00

Banquet Regular Dinners, 5.75-10.25 oz. frozen $1.00

Blue Bonnet Margarine, 16 oz. quarters or tub $1.00

Chef Boyardee Pasta, 14.5-15 oz. can or 7.25 oz. microwave bowl $1.00

• Use $0.35/3 coupon from 1/2 SS
• Final Price $0.88 each
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $0.77 each

Guldens Mustard, 12 oz. $1.00

Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers, 6.94-7.95 oz. $2.50

• Use $1/2 coupon here
• Final Price $2.00 each
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $1.50 each
• Use $1/1 coupon here
• Final Price $1.50
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $0.50

Healthy Choice Lunch Steamers, N

atural Entrees or Select Entrees, 8-9.9 oz. $2.00

Healthy Choice Soup, 15 oz. can $1.00

Hunts Ketchup, 24 oz. $1.00

Hunts Pasta Sauce, 26-26.5 oz. $1.00

Hunts Snack Pack Pudding, 4pk. $1.00

• Use $0.60/3 coupon from 1/2 SS
• Final Price $0.80 each
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $0.60 each

Hunts Tomatoes or Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz. $1.00

• Use $0.45/3 coupon from 1/23 SS
• Final Price $0.85 each
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $0.60 each

Kid Cuisine, 7.2-10.6 oz. $2.00

Marie Callenders Dinners or Fresh Flavor Steamers, 8.5-21 oz. frozen $3.00

Marie Callenders Homestyle Creations, 6.6-7.95 oz. $2.50

Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce, 15.5-16 oz. $1.00

Pam Cooking Spray, 5-6 oz. $2.50

• Use $0.35/1 coupon from 1/23 SS
• Final price $2.15
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $1.80

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz. $1.69

Reddi-wip, 7 oz. $2.79

• Use $0.50/1 coupon here
• Final Price $2.29
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $1.79

Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes, 10 oz. $1.00

Rosarita Salsa, 16.8 oz. $2.00

Snapple Tea or Fruit Drinks, 6 pk. 16 oz. 5.00

• Use $1/1 coupon from 1/30 SS
• Final Price $4.00 each
• Wait til Sunday and Use TTV coupon
• Final Price $3.00 each

Swiss Miss Cocoa, 8-10 ct. $1.00

Wesson Oil, 48 oz. $3.49

Budget Talk (1/31-2/5)

Pictured above are a couple of transactions I did at Albertsons on Friday the 4th of February using Twice the Value coupons. I am not going to list out the details as these were from last weeks sales ad.

The total spent on the above transactions was $11.93 - I put one transaction of $2.78 on my rebate card and paid cash for the remaining $9.15 (my total out of pocket).

I also made a quick trip to Costco for Edamame and Sandwhich Thins spending $13.98. Then made a trip into Rosauers on Saturday for some Superbowl essentials using the leftover balance of a gift card from Christmas and $8.64 out of pocket!

Weekly Budget Summary
Prior to these transactions, I had $53.75 remaining of my weekly budget. After these two tranasactions, I have $21.98, which I will carry over into next week (2/6-2/12). This carryforward plus my regular allowance of $50, gives me a total spending budget of $71.98 for the week!