Comments on: Super Savings Saturday: This week’s $40 shopping trip and menu http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Erika http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276296 Erika Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:39:39 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276296 Hey all! I had another great CVS trip and only spent $.51 oop after my coupons & ECB's. However, because I live in North Texas and the sale starts on Friday (I shopped on Sat.) $10 of my ECB's didn't print out on the lip gloss and toothpaste. I had to call the number on my card and she said she could'n't fix anything until 24hrs. had passed. Oh well. She will call me on Tues to straighten things out. While there I talked to the checker and asked about other people who came in to work the deals. She said that there are groups of women that are in coupon clubs that come in, use the wrong coupons, are rude, argue over everything and do 10 transactions a piece. I hope you all know that it is illegal to do coupon fraud by trying to use coupons for something that you have not bought and copy coupons. Don't we all get enough great deals at CVS that we can do it the RIGHT way? I have worked retail and I can't imagine doing 70 transactions right in a row! Lets all try to treat others how we would want to be treated. Thanks for reading. Hey all! I had another great CVS trip and only spent $.51 oop after my coupons & ECB’s. However, because I live in North Texas and the sale starts on Friday (I shopped on Sat.) $10 of my ECB’s didn’t print out on the lip gloss and toothpaste. I had to call the number on my card and she said she could’n't fix anything until 24hrs. had passed. Oh well. She will call me on Tues to straighten things out. While there I talked to the checker and asked about other people who came in to work the deals. She said that there are groups of women that are in coupon clubs that come in, use the wrong coupons, are rude, argue over everything and do 10 transactions a piece. I hope you all know that it is illegal to do coupon fraud by trying to use coupons for something that you have not bought and copy coupons. Don’t we all get enough great deals at CVS that we can do it the RIGHT way? I have worked retail and I can’t imagine doing 70 transactions right in a row! Lets all try to treat others how we would want to be treated. Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Stephanie http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276295 Stephanie Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:03:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276295 I just found your website and I love it. I will be coming back for your great moneysaving tips. Thank you. I just found your website and I love it. I will be coming back for your great moneysaving tips. Thank you.

]]> By: cheryl http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276294 cheryl Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:10:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276294 I am still amazed at how you spend only $40 and get all of that. I am also envious of those great stores you have near you. We get some good deals, but you really take the cake! I am still amazed at how you spend only $40 and get all of that. I am also envious of those great stores you have near you. We get some good deals, but you really take the cake!

]]> By: Christie Groth http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276293 Christie Groth Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:41:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276293 You have a little gift on my blog. I am sure you receive tons of awards, gifts, nominations, and such, so I will completely understand if you chose to pass on the process. I just wanted you to know that you are an encouragement to me and I felt others would benefit from seeing you listed. Christie Groth You have a little gift on my blog. I am sure you receive tons of awards, gifts, nominations, and such, so I will completely understand if you chose to pass on the process. I just wanted you to know that you are an encouragement to me and I felt others would benefit from seeing you listed.
Christie Groth

]]> By: Coupon Geek http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276292 Coupon Geek Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:29:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276292 GREAT Target deal: Buy 4 boxes of Pop-Tarts for $9, get $5 Target Gift card and...buy the right boxes with tokens and get a FREE Children's book! So $4 for 4 boxes and a book! Use 2 Kellogg's coupons and get the deal for $2! GREAT Target deal: Buy 4 boxes of Pop-Tarts for $9, get $5 Target Gift card and…buy the right boxes with tokens and get a FREE Children’s book! So $4 for 4 boxes and a book! Use 2 Kellogg’s coupons and get the deal for $2!

]]> By: Tammy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276291 Tammy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:13:11 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276291 You have an award waiting on my blog. Thanks for making me smile! You have an award waiting on my blog. Thanks for making me smile!

]]> By: kp http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276290 kp Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:13:26 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276290 When the P&G Saver coupons are in the paper, are none of the other ones there? Red Plum? Smart Source? New to coupons and wondering why they aren't all there every week... When the P&G Saver coupons are in the paper, are none of the other ones there? Red Plum? Smart Source? New to coupons and wondering why they aren’t all there every week…

]]> By: Laura http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276289 Laura Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:01:31 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276289 I love reading about everyone's deals, even though I can't do all of them here! It's inspiring to know that people are finding ways to use their money wisely. Thank you for this site, Crystal! I love reading about everyone’s deals, even though I can’t do all of them here! It’s inspiring to know that people are finding ways to use their money wisely. Thank you for this site, Crystal!

]]> By: Diane http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276288 Diane Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:05:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276288 My DIL and I headed to Publix last Sunday ready to fill our carts with savings when my granddaughter laid her tiny head on her mother's hand. Her mom looked at me and said, " She is so tired!" But when I looked over I saw what her mom couldn't see, my dear 8 month old granddaghter was having a seiure! The Publix employees were AMAZING! They acted quickly to call 911 and gathered around to do anything they could to help. My granddaughter was lifeflighted from one hospital to another and spent 3 days in the hospital. For the first 2 she didn't know her parents or anyone else. She had no control of her limbs and tubes and monitors were connected. On the 3rd day she was SOOoo much better. Today she is fine but we have been told she has a greater chance of reoccurance so any and all prayers would be appreciated. We didn't make any purchases this past week but I am sure there is no argument we expirenced a greater savings than ever at the grocery store! My DIL and I headed to Publix last Sunday ready to fill our carts with savings when my granddaughter laid her tiny head on her mother’s hand. Her mom looked at me and said, ” She is so tired!” But when I looked over I saw what her mom couldn’t see, my dear 8 month old granddaghter was having a seiure!

The Publix employees were AMAZING! They acted quickly to call 911 and gathered around to do anything they could to help.

My granddaughter was lifeflighted from one hospital to another and spent 3 days in the hospital. For the first 2 she didn’t know her parents or anyone else. She had no control of her limbs and tubes and monitors were connected. On the 3rd day she was SOOoo much better. Today she is fine but we have been told she has a greater chance of reoccurance so any and all prayers would be appreciated.

We didn’t make any purchases this past week but I am sure there is no argument we expirenced a greater savings than ever at the grocery store!

]]> By: Carie Shinn http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276287 Carie Shinn Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:05:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276287 I just thought that I would let you know that powerade is 60 cents a bottle at Walmart. With the coupons you mentioned last week, I think that they would be free. We didn't get those in our papers but we did manage to get some "tear-offs" at a local gas station a while back that were $1/2 so that made the powerade $.10 a bottle. We bought 14 bottles for less than dh would have spent on 1 at the gas station. Thought I would let you know. Blessings, Carie I just thought that I would let you know that powerade is 60 cents a bottle at Walmart. With the coupons you mentioned last week, I think that they would be free. We didn’t get those in our papers but we did manage to get some “tear-offs” at a local gas station a while back that were $1/2 so that made the powerade $.10 a bottle. We bought 14 bottles for less than dh would have spent on 1 at the gas station. Thought I would let you know.
Blessings,
Carie

]]> By: Hopefulone http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276286 Hopefulone Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:28:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276286 Sorry about the smiley face again! I don't know why it does that. Hope no one minds?! ******************* Money Saving Mom here: Don't worry, you're the only one who can see the smiley face on your post. It denotes that it's your post and you can edit it. :) It will only show up on the computer you entered the link on. Sorry about the smiley face again! I don’t know why it does that. Hope no one minds?!

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Money Saving Mom here: Don’t worry, you’re the only one who can see the smiley face on your post. It denotes that it’s your post and you can edit it. :) It will only show up on the computer you entered the link on.

]]> By: Shannon http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276285 Shannon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:12:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276285 What an amazing day at Walgreens! Thanks so much for the tips! Today was my best deal ever! What an amazing day at Walgreens! Thanks so much for the tips! Today was my best deal ever!

]]> By: Tasha Via http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276284 Tasha Via Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:59:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276284 I just became a HUGE fan of ALDI. I know you go there a lot. Do you use many coupons? I just became a HUGE fan of ALDI. I know you go there a lot. Do you use many coupons?

]]> By: Terri http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276283 Terri Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:36:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276283 o.k. I have been doing this whole coupon thing for about four months now and have been getting better and better and finding incredible deals (with everyone's help of course) I think last night may be my best yet (hopefully they just keep getting better) I haven't been to the grocery in about two weeks (I think other than milk) Last night I hit Kroger, Walgreens, Meijer, and Walmart (By the way I work M-F until 9pm and really like to do my shopping after work (no kids or husband rushing me) I started around 11pm & finished about 3am ( a long day for me when we started our home school day at 9am ) But man was I pumped when I was able to find most of the bargains and freebies I was looking for. I got $356 worth of food & toiletries for $120 and lots of free items. 3 loaves of bread, 8 bottles shampoo, 4 (4pks) toilet paper, 8 pkgs cheddar wursts, 7 pkgs cat treats, 3 cans dog food, 5 yoplait yougurts, 2 mineral make-ups, 1 bottle steak seasoning, 3 boxes popcorn (woo I think that's all of the free stuff) Thanks for letting me share, you all have really blessed my life! o.k. I have been doing this whole coupon thing for about four months now and have been getting better and better and finding incredible deals (with everyone’s help of course) I think last night may be my best yet (hopefully they just keep getting better) I haven’t been to the grocery in about two weeks (I think other than milk) Last night I hit Kroger, Walgreens, Meijer, and Walmart (By the way I work M-F until 9pm and really like to do my shopping after work (no kids or husband rushing me) I started around 11pm & finished about 3am ( a long day for me when we started our home school day at 9am ) But man was I pumped when I was able to find most of the bargains and freebies I was looking for. I got $356 worth of food & toiletries for $120 and lots of free items. 3 loaves of bread, 8 bottles shampoo, 4 (4pks) toilet paper, 8 pkgs cheddar wursts, 7 pkgs cat treats, 3 cans dog food, 5 yoplait yougurts, 2 mineral make-ups, 1 bottle steak seasoning, 3 boxes popcorn (woo I think that’s all of the free stuff) Thanks for letting me share, you all have really blessed my life!

]]> By: Tracy http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276282 Tracy Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:32:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276282 Hi there! I just had to share my CVS deal! I just "found" your blog this week and have gone to CVS 3x (I pass it nearly every day) just to try to get some ECBs started. This morning I decided that since I'd pass the CVS again on the way to the PO and I had almost forgotten about their B1G1 Kelloggs cereal (and I had a $1q for each box!), I'd just go ahead and go. They also had a big tent sale when I got there for things outside for 75% off. Here's what I got: 1 Kellogg's Smart Start Cereal $4.69 1 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats $4.29 1 box Playtex Sport Tampons $4.99 1 CVS Toothbrush $1.99 1 small pkg makeup sponges $0.99 5 toe separators (for painting toenails) $0.99 each = $4.95 total before sales/q's = $21.80 -.50 toothbrush on sale 1.49 -$4.44 75% discount on toe separators & sponges -$4.29 free box of cereal -$1q tampons -$2 $1/1 for each cereal -$1.99 free toothbrush q -$5 ECBs = $2.85 OOP with tax PLUS I got $5 ECBs back -- $3 for the tampons and I don't know why I got the other $2, but I didn't argue! Also, we'll use the toeseparators for goody bags for daughter's bday! I was so excited! I can't say thank you enough for such a fun and informative website! Hi there! I just had to share my CVS deal! I just “found” your blog this week and have gone to CVS 3x (I pass it nearly every day) just to try to get some ECBs started.

This morning I decided that since I’d pass the CVS again on the way to the PO and I had almost forgotten about their B1G1 Kelloggs cereal (and I had a $1q for each box!), I’d just go ahead and go. They also had a big tent sale when I got there for things outside for 75% off. Here’s what I got:

1 Kellogg’s Smart Start Cereal $4.69
1 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats $4.29
1 box Playtex Sport Tampons $4.99
1 CVS Toothbrush $1.99
1 small pkg makeup sponges $0.99
5 toe separators (for painting toenails) $0.99 each = $4.95

total before sales/q’s = $21.80
-.50 toothbrush on sale 1.49
-$4.44 75% discount on toe separators & sponges
-$4.29 free box of cereal
-$1q tampons
-$2 $1/1 for each cereal
-$1.99 free toothbrush q
-$5 ECBs

= $2.85 OOP with tax
PLUS I got $5 ECBs back — $3 for the tampons and I don’t know why I got the other $2, but I didn’t argue! Also, we’ll use the toeseparators for goody bags for daughter’s bday!

I was so excited! I can’t say thank you enough for such a fun and informative website!

]]> By: Shannon http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276281 Shannon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:40:44 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276281 Hi, I just want to say that your menus are all so easy, healthy, and inexpensive that it really inspires me to do the same! I know everyone is on a budget these days but to see you can feed your whole family on $40/week is awesome... it is just my husband and I at our house and I aim for $50/week. Now I see I can do better!! Thanks for taking the time to post all this info. Hi, I just want to say that your menus are all so easy, healthy, and inexpensive that it really inspires me to do the same! I know everyone is on a budget these days but to see you can feed your whole family on $40/week is awesome… it is just my husband and I at our house and I aim for $50/week. Now I see I can do better!! Thanks for taking the time to post all this info.

]]> By: Shannon http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276280 Shannon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:39:03 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276280 Hi, I just want to say that your menus are all so easy, healthy, and inexpensive that it really inspires me to do the same! I know everyone is on a budget these days but to see you can feed your whole family on $40/week is awesome... it is just my husband and I at our house and I aim for $50/week. Now I see I can do better!! Thanks for taking the time to post all this info. Hi, I just want to say that your menus are all so easy, healthy, and inexpensive that it really inspires me to do the same! I know everyone is on a budget these days but to see you can feed your whole family on $40/week is awesome… it is just my husband and I at our house and I aim for $50/week. Now I see I can do better!! Thanks for taking the time to post all this info.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276279 Elizabeth Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:33:59 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276279 I really like it when you post these things they are a huge help. I also understand why you are sad to have lost your Krogers in your area. I love mine, they double coupons up to $ .99, they have great deals very often, and they send me great coupons several times a year. I love mine. I would not have known how great of deals I could find at mine if i had not read your blog. I really like it when you post these things they are a huge help. I also understand why you are sad to have lost your Krogers in your area. I love mine, they double coupons up to $ .99, they have great deals very often, and they send me great coupons several times a year. I love mine. I would not have known how great of deals I could find at mine if i had not read your blog.

]]> By: Dona http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276278 Dona Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:38:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276278 So is your verdict in so stick to your 40 a week? I know you were tinkering with the thought of spending more your first--doing a two week menu, then buying just necessities the next week. I go back and forth on this situation too so I was curious as to what your thoughts were on it :) Have a nice labor day weekend! So is your verdict in so stick to your 40 a week? I know you were tinkering with the thought of spending more your first–doing a two week menu, then buying just necessities the next week.

I go back and forth on this situation too so I was curious as to what your thoughts were on it :) Have a nice labor day weekend!

]]> By: Jeff http://moneysavingmom.com/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-276277 Jeff Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:36:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2008/08/this-weeks-40-s.html#comment-276277 Could you list some things for husbands to take to work with them for lunch? I get tired of brown-bagging it! Could you list some things for husbands to take to work with them for lunch? I get tired of brown-bagging it!

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