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What $5 Can Get You: Coupons vs. Non-Coupons at Publix

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January 15, 2013

Back by popular demand! Lots of you seem to love the posts I did here and here showing the difference in what you can get with...

What $5 can get a couponer vs. non-couponer: part 2

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February 17, 2012

I had so much fun doing this $5 post the first time that I thought I’d do it again. Just like the first time, the store...

What $5 will get you – Couponer vs. non-couponer

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December 23, 2011

This purchase was from a while back and I’ve been meaning to do this post for a while. I have been “extreme” couponing, or however you...

Life without TV…

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June 22, 2011

So, we have officially terminated our cable service.You may remember me telling you we had “suspended” our service for 6 months. That was back before Christmas....

My SUPER Walgreens trip and other spending this week

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April 8, 2011

I had a GREAT shopping week this week!Here is my Walgreen’s trip:2 AlwaysColgateSandwich bagsMickey Mouse toy (for Bug’s Easter basket)2 packs Easter StickersShelf Cost: $16.75I paid:...

March Savings Recap!

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April 6, 2011

Ok, so I’m $45 over my $350 budget for March. :(But I still didn’t do too bad! :)Total Shelf Cost: $780.83Sales: 232.77Coupons: $198.62 Total Savings: $431.39Price...

Bargain Brag and Savings Tracker for February Update!

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March 1, 2011

Last week was a BORING week for drug store deals. I went to CVS because I HAD to spend ECBs. Here’s what I got:4 boxes of...

End of the Month Savings Tracker Update for January 2011

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January 31, 2011

Okay, so I’m totally in love with my savings tracker! It makes saving money even more fun!I have to confess, even though I was already a...

The 20 Most Frugal Cities in America – Did you make the list?

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January 25, 2011

Here is an interesting article on the 20 most frugal cities in America. The list was compiled based on which zip codes were most used on...

Savings Tracker Update and Purchases for the week

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January 22, 2011

Here’s a recap of what I’ve spent this week:Last Saturday at CVS (I won’t go into what I got):I bought $43.30 of stuff for $15.70 -...

Savings Tracker

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December 30, 2010

I just downloaded an incredible Savings Tracker spreadsheet that’s going to help me keep up with my grocery spending and savings in 2011!I found it at...

Winn-Dixie Bargain Brag – groceries at 74% savings!

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December 25, 2010

I meant to post this when I got home from Winn-Dixie yesterday, but I got busy and forgot! I had a GREAT Christmas Eve trip to...

Saturday’s Saving Tips – How I saved on Christmas gifts!

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December 25, 2010

I am so proud because this is the FIRST Christmas in 4 years where I did not have to CHARGE gifts! I am so proud of...

Guess what I paid for an 11 pound turkey?

Bargain Brag / see the savings / Winn-Dixie
December 11, 2010

If you read the blog you know I loooooooooooove Winn Dixie!Here’s how I got an 11 pound turkey for $2!!!Butterball Turkeys are on sale for 99c/lb. ...