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I can't figure out where I double-dipped, but I did!

July 19, 2011 by · 2 Comments

I just did my weekly trip at Acme. I can’t figure out where I double-dipped, but I did!

I was mainly interested in the GM stuff, as far as stockpiling. I did not get ANY of the other catalina offers, like the Carnation or PopTarts. I did however, mix & match a total of 28 different GM items. It was a mix of HN Cheerios, MultiGrain Cheerios, NV Granola Bars and Fiber One Brownies. In return, I got 7 catalinas for a free milk, 7 catalinas for $2 each, compliments of General Mills, and 7 catalinas for “$2 off your next purchase of $2 or more” but there is no mfr mentioned anywhere. I also got two catalinas to go online to enter at BTFE, for $1 each.

I went back and looked at the post I did on the national catalinas, and they all should have ended July 10. Even if I was double-dipping on those, I should have only gotten one $3 catalina extra, for buying 5 or more of the mentioned GM items.

In any event, with coupons and catalinas afterwards, it definitely means that the GM items work out to be free–with $4 in catalinas plus a $4.50 milk catalina for each set of 4, I know I didn’t pay $8.50 oop for each set.

Just wish I could figure out how it was working, so that I could go back & do more.

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What are you doing to save money?

July 19, 2011 by · 1 Comment

Today is the one-week anniversary of the savings pledge. Yay, go us! How are you doing? What are you doing?

These are a few things I’m doing-

Unless it’s super hot out, like this week, I’m not using a/c, opening up windows and using fans. I love summer though, and as long as it’s not really humid, we like the heat.

I am definitely monitoring how much perishable stuff I’m buying at store, to eliminate waste. That has been working for me–today is garbage day and I had very little to throw out.

My washing machine-For towels, I use warm water wash & dryer, everything else is cold water wash, shortened cycle, and on the clothesline. Hopefully this will balance out the increase in electric use from a/c.

Car-trying to drive less, making more of an effort to combine trips.

Coupons-I’m back on the wagon! I’m excited about the GM deal at Acme, which I’m doing today. Excited about some freebies at CVS, overage at Walmart and so on.

What are some ways you’re working on your savings pledge?

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Run, don't walk, to Superfresh clearance

July 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

I did the Procter & Gamble $10/$40 deal and my $10 was expiring today. Popped in for milk and a few other things, and as always–I checked clearance.

Pampers & America’s Choice brand diapers and wipes–50% off. If you have Pampers coupons you can use those, and check your store to see if they have any of the $3/$10 America’s Choice coupons left near the front.  I scored three packs of Pampers wipes–180 ct, for $1.50 each. Under a penny per wipe, yep, that’s stockpile price for me. Unfortunately there were only three left.

Dairy had quite  few items on clearance too–and not because of dates. I got several Dole lemon/limeades that my hubby loves. It’s good until end of August, so I think either they’re discontinuing the item or changing packaging.

Let us know what you find!

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More catalina offers at Acme, July 15-21

July 13, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

Yay! Acme is bringing back some decent catalina offers. And the fine print says “Shop today and earn valuable dollar coupons good on your next shopping trip. Combine them to save on your next grocery purchase-There’s no limit!”

Ha–it’s like they’re begging us to roll them!

Buy any two of these and get a $2 coupon:

Quaker Oats squares or Cinnamon Oats squares, $3, no coupons listed in coupon database

Malt-o-Meal 16.5 oz+, $2.50, printable

Carnation Instant Breakfast, $4, printable

Buy 3, get a $1 coupon-Poptarts 8ct, 3 for $5, maybe printables

Buy 2, get a $1 coupon-Snackwells snack bars, 100 calorie packs, $2.50, 6/26 inserts

Buy 4, get a $2 coupon-Better Oats 6ct, $1.25 each

Printables

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