This weeks shopping totals

I don't have time to do a detail of each receipt so I'm just gonna post pictures and my totals for the week. Remember, these totals are before tax. I had one receipt with a subtotal of $0.00 but I had to pay 80 cents tax because you have to pay tax on the amounts before coupons.



Here is what I got at Rite Aid:

12 oz. bottle of contact solution
2 packs of Stayfree pads
2 cans of planters cashews
8 Super Stack pringles
2 Gillette Pro Glide Fusion Power cartridge refill 4 packs
2 Gillette Fusion Thermal scrub

Total value $104.42
Total spent $35.44
Percent saved 66%







What I got at Publix this week:

6 - 4 packs of Yoplait Yoplus yogurt
4 packs of Dentek flossers
4 packs of Kraft singles
4 bags of Kraft shredded cheese
4 blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese
2 pkgs of ground turkey
2 boxes of waffles
3.5 lbs of oranges
4 bottles of olive oil
1 can of Pam
2 bottles of Bailey's coffee creamer
1 qt of half and half
36 oz bottle of ketchup
15 cans of rotel
5 lb bag of rice
Paprika
Garlic powder
2 boxes of hot chocolate
grape tomatoes
2 boxes of Kotex tampons
4 - 8 packs of bandaids
5 lb bag of sugar
2 bags of Thomas bagels
Ghirardelli cookie mix
4 bags of Eight O'Clock Coffee
6 cans of Bush's baked beans
7 boxes of Garlic bread/sticks
Honey wheat loaf bread
2 - 5 oz. packs of Hillshire farms
3 - 1/2 gallons of Barber's milk
1 lb of sweet cream butter
1 pack Borden singles
4 cups of Chobani Greek Yogurt
Grape tomatoes
Red Baron Pan Pasta
2 bags of salad
3 bags of Publix shredded cheese

Total value $281.26
Total spent $130.76
Percent saved 54%

First Shopping Trip of 2011 - January 8

Publix hotdog buns

$0.97

Publix hamburger buns

$0.97

Publix honeywheat bread

$1.67

Jala ice cream bars (3 boxes) - regular price $3.99... BOGO sale

$5.99
Coupons - $3.00
Total - $2.99

Pillsbury Grands! biscuits (2 cans) - regular price $1.89

$2.00
Coupons - $1.00
Total - $1.00

Pillsbury cinnamon rolls (2 cans)

$4.58
Coupons - $2.00
Total - $2.58

Pepperidge Farm Deli Flat buns - regular price $2.99... BOGO sale

$1.50

Eggs - 1 1/2 dozen

$2.55

Pepto Bismol - regular price $3.69... 20% off

$2.95
Coupons - $1.00
Total - $1.95

Greek Yogurt Veggie Dips (4 tubs) - regular price $2.99... BOGO sale

$5.98
Coupons - $4.00
Total - $1.98

Ronzoni Pasta (8 boxes) - regular price $1.79... BOGO sale

$7.16
Coupons - $4.00
Total - $3.16

Kraft Mac & Cheese (2 boxes)

$2.34
Coupons - $0.50
Total - $1.84

Jennie-O turkey burgers - Regular price $7.99

$4.00

Green Giant frozen creamed spinach (2 boxes) - Regular price $1.66

$2.00
Coupons - $2.00
Total - Free

Friendship Sour Cream

$1.85
Coupon - $1.00
Total - $0.85

Swiffer duster - Regular price $4.99

$4.00
Coupon - $1.00
Total - $3.00

Boca frozen veggie patties (4 boxes) - Regular price $3.35... BOGO sale

$6.70
Coupons - $2.00
Total - $4.70

Egg Beaters (2 cartons) - Regular price $2.79... BOGO sale

$2.79

Smart Balance milk (2 cartons) - Regular price $3.59... 2/$5 sale

$5.00
Coupons - $1.50
Total - $3.50

Chow Mein Noodles - Regular price $0.75... BOGO sale

$1.50

Starbucks Frappuccino 4-pack (3 packs) - Regular price $5.99... B2G1 sale

$11.98
Coupons -$3.00
$8.98

Boneless chicken breast - $1.99 per pound (total savings of $8.60)

$7.44

Boston butt roast - savings of $1.89

$6.18

Ground turkey - savings of $0.93

$3.31

London Broil - savings of $1.15

$4.59

Peter Pan peanut butter - Regular price $2.49... BOGO sale

$2.49
Coupons - $2.00
Total - $0.49

Success boil-in-bag rice - Regular price $2.39

$1.99
Coupon - $1.00
Total - $0.99

Curly's BBQ pork - Regular price $5.69... BOGO sale

$2.85

Fresh Mixers - Regular price $2.99... 2/$5.00 sale

$10.00
Coupons - $6.00
Total - $4.00

Texas Toast croutons (2 bags)

$1.98
Coupons - $2.00
Total - ($0.02)

Campbell's Spaghetti-O's (4 cans) - Regular price $1.45

$4.09
Coupons - $1.60
Total - $2.49

Publix 12-pack sodas (3 packs)

$7.50

Publix Water - Regular price $4.49

$3.99
Coupon - $0.50
Total - $3.49

Total Spent (before tax) - $100.78
Total Saved - $112.65
Percent Saved - 53%

Drug Store Shopping

CVS

Bounty 8 pack of paper towels - $6.97 regular price - $9.99
coupon - $0.50
total - $6.47

Clairol Nice & Easy - 2 for $5.97 each - $11.94 regular price - $7.99 each
coupons - $4.00
total - $7.94

Crest toothpaste - $2.75 regular price - $3.49
coupon - $1.00
total - $1.75

Dawn hand care dish soap - 2 for $0.97 each - $1.94 regular price - $1.69
coupons - $1.00
total - $0.94

Puffs Plus - 2 for $0.97 each - $1.94 regular price - $2.18
coupons - $0.50
total - $1.44

Toy Story 3 (w/ $25 in P&G products) - $3.99 regular price - $19.99

Total Spent with tax $25.48 Total coupons $7.00 Total saved $34.66



Rite-Aid (I did this in 4 transactions)

3 - 8 Pack fun size candies
Reese's, Snickers & Butterfinger - $3.00 regular price - $1.99 each
coupons - $1.00
Rite-Aid any purchase coupon - $1.00
total - $1.00

Total w/ tax - $1.10 Got Back - $1.00 UP reward

Chock Full O Nuts Coffee - 2 for $2.99 each - $5.98 regular price - $4.49 each
coupons - $1.50
Rite-Aid any purchase coupon - $1.00
UP reward - $1.00
total - $2.48

Total w/ tax - $2.88 Got Back - $2.00 UP reward

H&S Shampoo and Conditioner - 2 for $7.00 regular price - $5.99 each
coupons - $2.00
Rite-Aid any purchase coupon - $1.00
UP reward - $2.00
total - $2.00

Total w/ tax - $2.50 Got Back - $2.00 UP reward

1 Gardettos, 2 Chex Mix, 3 Bugles - $9.00 regular price - $2.99 each
coupons - $3.00
total for 6 - $6.00

Gillette deodorant - 2 for $7.00 regular price - $4.99 each
coupons - $4.00
total - $3.00

Colgate Total - 2 for $2.79 regular price - $2.79 each
coupons - $4.00
total - ($1.21)

$4 of $20 purchase coupon
$2 UP rewards

Total w/ tax - $3.27 Got back - $3.00 UP rewards

M&M Fun Size bags (8 pack) - $0.99 regular price - $1.99
(18 pack) - $1.99 regular price - $3.99
UP rewards - $2.00
total - $0.98

Total w/ tax - $1.28

Total spent at Rite-Aid - $11.03 Total saved - $69.69 UP rewards left - $1.00

Thursday Shopping Trip!

I love buying groceries! Yesterday I went to Publix and Winn-Dixie to hit up the sales.

Here is what I got at Publix...




Cole's Frozen Toast and Breadsticks- 4 for $5.58
coupons - $4.00
total for 4 - $1.58 regular price for 4 - $11.16

Kraft (1 pound) Shredded Mozzarella - $3.99
(1 pound) Shredded Cheddar - $3.99
coupons - $4.00
total for 2 pounds of shredded cheese - $3.98 regular price for 2 - $11.58

Kraft Deli Slice Swiss - $3.29
Deli Slice Colby Jack - $3.29
coupons - $4.00
total for 2 - $2.58 regular price for 2 - $6.58

Pillsbury Grands Canned Biscuits - 4 for $5.00
coupons - $1.20
total for 4 - $3.80 regular price for 4 - $7.56

Coffee Mate 16 0z. creamer - 4 for $6.67
coupons - $6.00
total for 4 - $0.67 regular price for 4 - $9.15

Gorton Shrimp & Fish - 2 for $7.49
coupons - $4.00
total for 2 - $3.49 regular price for 2 - $14.98

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - 2 for $4.18
coupons - $4.00
total for 2 - $0.18 regular price for 2 - $4.18

Totino's Pizza Rolls - 2 for $3.95
coupons - $1.60
total for 2 - $2.35 regular price for 2 - $7.90

Tyson Any'tizers Chicken - 2 for $8.99
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - $6.99 regular price for 2 - $17.98

Country Crock Spread - $2.89
coupon - $0.80
total - $2.09 regular price - $2.89

Boston Butt Roast (4 lb.) - $8.20
savings - $2.47 regular price - $10.67

Breakstone's Sour Cream - 2 for $2.50
coupons - $3.00
total for 2 - ($0.50) regular price - $2.50

Eggs - $1.29

Fruit2Day - $1.50
coupon - $0.55
total - $0.95 regular price - $2.99

Simply Apple - $3.00
Simply Limeade - $2.50
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - $3.50 regular price for 2 - $6.88

Ball Park Franks - 2 for $5.98
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - $3.98 regular price for 2 - $5.98

Kellogg's Froot Loops - 2 for $3.99
Corn Pops - 2 for $3.99
coupons - $3.00
total for 4 - $4.98 regular price for 2 - $15.96

Hefty One Zip Quart Bags - 4 for $4.58
coupons - $2.00
total for 4 - $2.58 regular price for 4 - $9.16

Fuze Drinks - 15 for $15.00
coupons - $6.00
total for 15 - $9.00 regular price for 15 - $23.85

Red Potatoes (5 lb.) - $2.99
savings - $1.00 regular price - $3.99

Corn (6 ears) - $3.00
savings - $1.50 regular price for 6 - $4.50

Healthy Harvest Pasta - 2 for $1.79
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - ($0.21) regular price for 2 - $5.36

Taco Bell Dinner Kit - $1.35 regular price - $2.69

Water Maid Rice (1 lb) - 2 for $2.38
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - $0.38 regular price for 2 $2.38

Nestle Miniature Chocolates - $4.50
coupon - $2.00
total - $2.50 regular price - $8.99

Johnson & Johnson Lotion - 2 for $7.78
coupons - $5.00
total for 2 - $2.78 regular price for 2 - $7.78

Kraft Velveeta (16 oz.) - 2 for $3.85
coupons - $3.00
total for 2 - $0.85 regular price for 2 - $7.70

Total Bill - $87.09 Total Coupons - $64.15 Total Savings $139.41



And this is what I got at Winn-Dixie...



Golden Flake Barbecue Chips - $3.96

A&W Cream Soda - $1.69
free with purchase of chips - $1.69
total - $0.00

Bread - $1.69

Armour Meatballs - 2 for $4.99
coupons - $1.10
total for 2 - $3.89 regular price for 2 - $9.98

Boneless Chicken Breasts - $8.31 regular price - $15.84

Ground Beef - $15.47 regular price - $21.29

Boneless Pork Chops - $7.17 regular price - $13.37

Bryan Lil Smokies - 2 for $3.99
coupons - $2.00
total for 2 - $1.99 regular price for 2 - $7.98

WD Spices - 4 for $6.78 regular price for 4 - $11.76

Kraft BBQ Sauce - $1.69
WD BBQ Sauce - $1.39
free with purchase of Kraft - $1.39
total for 2 - $1.69 regular price for 2 - $3.08

WD Cooking Spray - $2.39
WD savings - $0.60
total - $1.79

Hormel Chili Master - 2 for $2.59
coupons - $1.50
total for 2 - $1.09 regular price for 2 - $5.18

Hormel Chicken Breast - 4 for $7.18
coupons - $1.50
total for 4 - $5.68 regular price for 4 - $14.36

General Mills Lucky Charms - 2 for $3.79
Honey Nut Cheerios - 2 for $4.29
Reese's Puffs - 2 for $3.99
coupons - $3.00
total for 6 - $9.07 regular price for 6 - $24.14

Total Bill - $69.60 Total Coupons - $9.10 Total Savings $68.13



That was a fun shopping day!!

Sorry this post is so long...

Couponing

So I've become addicted to couponing. Seriously, who doesn't love saving money? I plan my grocery trips on southernsavers.com. I want to start posting my savings here on my blog... Look out for it this Friday!

The Bystander Effect

The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when other people are present. The probability of help is inversely proportional to the number of bystanders. In other words, the greater number of bystanders, the less likely it is that any one of them will help. (Wikipedia)

I remembered studying about this in psychology when we were talking at emerge tonight. We were discussing our responsibility as Christians to help the poor and needy. I think so many of us have the mentality that somebody else will do it, that nobody is really doing anything. I know that there are Christians out there who are doing that part of their job. But it doesn't seem like the church as a whole is. I know I am guilty of it, and I don't know the statistics, but I would think there would be less of a problem if we all did our part.

This doesn't just apply to giving to the needy. What about sharing our faith? It isn't called the Great Commission for nothing. How many times have you not shared your faith because you thought, maybe someone else will or already has? What does it matter? Somebody approached me the other day with the intent of sharing Jesus with me. I already know Jesus, but it was so encouraging. I wish I had more boldness, and I think it comes the more you share with people. I had a dream a couple weeks ago that the world was about to be destroyed. It was very dramatic like in the movie Armageddon or something. But I was in a car with some strangers and I had this urgency to share the gospel with them. I felt so convicted when I woke up, because we should always have that urgency.

I pray that I never pass up a chance to tell someone about Jesus because maybe somebody else will do it instead. I challenge you and me to quit the Bible belt mentality that everyone around you has heard about Jesus. Just because they have heard of "Christians" doesn't mean they have seen the true Jesus. Show people Jesus in the way you live your life, but also tell them what He has done for you, and what He did for the whole world.

Broken Toe

About two months ago I was helping set up for VBS at Woodland Hills and I was running up the stairs from the basement two at a time. Well I mis-stepped and kicked the stair. I knew immediately that my toe was broken. I actually yelled out "AAAH, I just broke my toe!" Well, nobody really believed me until they saw it all swollen and bruised the next day. I didn't have health insurance then so I just took the advice of my wise nurse friends and buddy taped it. See, I'm not very good at being consistent though, and I only buddy taped it 3 or 4 times off and on for maybe a week. But I didn't think it was a problem because it quit hurting and it wasn't long before I could walk like normal with no pain.

The hike I told y'all about two posts ago aggravated this deceivingly unhealed break. I've been walking around with an aggravating pain in my foot for two weeks now. It isn't excruciating, it just hurts when I put pressure on it, so I decided to go to the doctor today. I know they can't really do anything for a broken toe, but I just wanted some expert advice on how to take care of it and I guess to confirm what was wrong with it.

Now I get to wear this sexy velcro boot on my foot for 7-10 days and if it still isn't better I get to go back to the doctor.

Yay me!