Let's start with FREE!!! (Kroger #2)

Alright, I admit it! I'm on a savings high!!! This was a great haul and feels awesome!!!!

Here's what I got! 

***Items on the Mega Event will have $$$ next to them.***

 First the FREE stuff!!!!!
(10) Colgate 2 pack toothpaste $$$1.99 ea
-$2/1 Colgate 2 Pack= +.01 each!!

(5) Kotex U Pads $$$1.99 ea I found some in stock!!!
-$2/1 Kotex U Pads=+.01 each!!

(6) Betty Crocker Sprinkles .49 ea (clearance)
-$1.50/3 Betty Crocker Decorating Products= +.01 each!!!

Dr. Scholl's Bunion Pads .89 (clearance)
-$1/1 any Dr. Scholl's Bunion or Callous Remover product (Catalina print coupon)= +.11!!!!

Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting Tub $$$1.89

(3) Betty Crocker Red Shimmer Frosting .99 ea (clearance)

(9) Betty Crocker Red and Green Icings .99 ea (clearance)

(11) Betty Crocker Green Icing tubes .89 ea

(clearance)

-$1.50/3 Betty Crocker Decorating products= .39 & .49 each!! 

***Great additions to this year's neighbor Christmas gifts!***

 (2) Luna Bars $1 each
-.75/1 any Luna product (Catalina print coupon)

Pampers Wipes $$$.99
-.50/1 Pampers wipes Kroger ecoupon

(2) Wild Cherry hard candy .79 ea (clearance)

(4) Clearquil 10 ct $2.79 ea (clearance)
-$2/1 Clearquil product= .79 each!

(2) Dial Kids' Body Wash $1.49 ea (close out)
-$1/1 Kids, Mens or Womens body wash= .49 each!!

Allegra Kids Chewables $4.99 (clearance)
-$4/1 any Kids Allegra product= .99!!

(3) Bic Lighters $1.49 ea
-$2/1 any Bic lighter= $1.49 ea!!

(4) Pine Sol floor cleaner $$$.99 ea

Cascadian Farms Cereal or Granola  $$$1.99 

-$1/1 any Cascadian Farms Cereal or Granola Kroger ecoupon

(3) Langers 64 oz Apple Juice $$$.99 ea

(4) Post Granola $1.17 ea (close out)

This was an amazing haul! So many fabulous surprise deals and match ups! I'm going to have to get my stockpile organized quick though because I'm running out of room!!! ;-) 

Shopko Surprises!!!

So some of you may know that I had my gall bladder removed a month ago. For five months before that I was in a miserable survival mode and was pretty desperate. Gratefully I found a fabulous surgeon who really listened and cared and, most importantly, knew what he was doing. I have been a million times better since the procedure, even with the adjustments the removal has caused. Life is so very good! Because of that, I am happily able to pursue my passions again, including school, gardening, dumpster and deal hunting! It feels so good to really be living again!!! I have definitely been making up for lost time. Today we hit Shopko and a couple of school bins here close by.
I did really well at Shopko!

 Because of the surgery and the many appointments and tests leading up to it, we were able to meet our insurance max out of pocket ($2,000) quite early this year. We will now pay $0 for EVERYTHING  (for me), including prescriptions, for the rest of this calendar year!! That is a wonderful feeling! Even better is knowing that we have prudently kept a buffer in our savings to cover the $2000. My husband is really great about making sure we have that in place and I highly recommend making the necessary sacrifices and choices to have that comfort yourselves! It's so worth it!!!
So went to Shopko to pick up 4 prescriptions that would normally cost (co-pay) $75. We paid nothing and earned our -$10/$20 store coupon! I was excited because I was planning to buy some more soaker hoses. They ended up being on sale for 40% off! It got even better when a coupon for 15% off garden supplies also printed!

**Not shown: 2 lovely garden soaker hoses**

We then took a tour of the many clearance endcaps throughout the store and found a bunch of goodies!!

Kotex tampons $2.39 (clearance)

- $ 2/1 Kotex Security Tampons= .39 ea!!!

***Yes, there is a FREEBIE deal on these at Kroger this week but as I can't guarantee that I will ever find them in stock, I thought it wise to jump on this deal! Plus I have plenty more of these coupons if I do manage to snag the Kroger deal!

Crayola Washable Glue Sticks $.45 (clearance)

Nail Files .13 ea

Cutex Nail Polish Wipes .73 ea

*They were marked .89 but rang up cheaper! Love when that happens!!*

Snapdragon plant .18 (NOT SHOWN)

*This little plant also rang up for less than the marked price!

Barbie Spy Squad dolls $5.59 ea

Barbie Rock n Royals doll $3.59

With the sale and clearance prices, the manufacturer and store coupons, I ended paying (with tax) just $54.04 for the entire transaction! Plus the 4 FREE prescriptions!! 

Then I found all of this fabulous packing material in a bin!

Such a great day! Now to go blow bubbles with the bobbins!! ♡♡♡

Mark Your Calendars for FREEBIES!!

Here are a couple of fun FREEBIES that you can get your hands on, this Friday ONLY!! So mark your calendars and don't forget to grab them!!!

 Log onto your Kroger.com account Friday for this FREE bottle of Pure Leaf Iced Tea!!! You have to load it to your loyalty card on Friday but then you will have two weeks to redeem it!!

Another one for National Iced Tea Day, this one from Snapple! Good for any Snapple drink!! Here's the link:
Sip Your Summer FREEBIE Link

Don't miss out!!! Ps. Stay tuned for today and tomorrow's Dumpster and Kroger finds!!!

Garbage Day!

On the way to the babysitter this morning, garbage day, I noticed something interesting poking out of someone's roadside bin! I didn't have time to look through the bags but I did grab the goodies on top! Oh the things people throw away!!!

I also stoppedat a shop in Provo and bought a new toy!

Fabulous new grabber! Top of the line and really strong. Looking forward to putting it to use!!

And finally, got this freebie in the mail today!

Not a bad start to the week!

Smith's (Kroger) #1

Here's my first haul from the Smith's current Mega Event! It was unsurprisingly picked over, especially on the best freebies, so I will have to make a few more trips! That's what I get for having midterms when the sale began! Rest assured though, I WILL get those deals!!! ;-)
I fought for this one and got lucky with coupons on clearance items, those really helped my numbers!

 So this Mega Event requires the purchase of 5 mix n match items to get the sale prices. Here's what I got:
Palmolive 25 oz Dish Soap $1.68 ea
-.50/1 Palmolive Dish Soap
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish .99 ea

LA Looks hair gel $1.49 ea

-.75/1 LA Look Hair Gel

Mrs. Cubbisons Croutons .49 ea

-$1/2 Mrs. Cubbisons salad topper= FREE!!!

Childrens Allegra Chewables $4.99 ea (clearance)

-$4/1 Allegra Childrens allergy medicine= .99 ea!!

Allegra 24 hour allergy $5.33 (clearance)

-$4/1 any Allegra 25 hour allergy medicine= $1.33!!

Triaminic Childrens Cough and Cold $2.31 (clearance )

-$1.50/1 any Childrens Triaminic Product

Kroger Childrens Liquid Allergy Medicine $1.15 & $1.21 (clearance)

Ocean Spray Craisins .99 ea

Kelloggs Cereals (asst.) $1.49 ea

-$1/1 Kelloggs Cereal (Kelloggs Family Rewards)=.49 ea!!

Doritos $1.99 ea

-.50/1 Doritos (Kroger mail coupon)

Cascadian Farms Cereal or Granola $1.99 ea

-$1/1 Cascadian Farms Cereal or Granola printable 

FRIDAY FREEBIE DOWNLOADS:

Good Thins crackers

Quaker Breakfast Bars

Pepsi Products 6 pack bottles $1.99 ea

I really love Smith's close out and clearance!! Hit up the clearance end cap with coupons in tow every time you visit your Smith's and you're guaranteed to find surprise savings! And while walking the aisles, grabbing the items on your list, watch for marked Close Out items!! They can be stacked with coupons! You can even find close out deals on things like molk, cheese, bagged salad, deli meat, eggs, and many other perishables!!

Stay tuned for my next Smith's Mega Event haul!!

What?!?! Happy Surprises!

A big part of saving money is keeping your eye out for surprise savings and then also being prepared for when these savings pop up. This fabulous haul is from Fresh Market in Spanish Fork. Here's the scoop!

Schick Intuition Womens Cartridges $2 each!!

Schick Mens Quattro Titanium Cartridges  $2!!

Nivea for Men Face Balm $1 each!!

Venus Snap Razors w/5 Blades $2 each!!

And now the good stuff!!

Band Aids bandages $1 each

-$1.50/2 Band Aid products

-$.50/1 Band Aid product = .25 & .50 each!!!

Venus Shave Gel $1.00!!

-.75/1 Venus shave gel= .25!!

Now the REALLY GOOD STUFF!!!

Schick disposable razors 3 pk for men $2 each!!

-$2/1 Schick disposable razors for men= FREE!!!

Gilette Daisy Disposable Razors $1.00!!

-$1/1 Gilette Daisy Disposable Razors= FREE!!!

Edge & Skintimate Shave Gels $1 each!!

-$1/1 Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel=

20 FREE BOTTLES!!!!

I am loving being back in the game!!!

***Stay tuned for my Smith's  (Kroger) report!!!***

Clearance Plants!!

It's that time again! Gardening is an expensive but incredibly rewarding hobby. When one is always concerned with savings however, it becomes imperative to find ways to save money while still creating ones vision. 

Things like seed and start swapping (I want to start a local club!) are great ways to build your plant collections. I have also had great plant finding success in dumpsters. 

Finally, if you don't have time, desire or connections for the above suggestions, you can always hit the clearance goodies that inevitably pop up!

Spring and Memorial day perennials are the best value as they usually just need to be tidied up a bit and planted well. Then they will reward you year after year! 

It is also still so early in the season that clearance decorative annuals are also a good idea. Plant them well and they will add interest and enjoyment through the summer and fall.