I just love Albertsons

This is the greatest sale! I had so much fun this morning.

Retails: $74.76

Total Spent: $6.43

Percent Off: 91%

How did I do it?

• sales: $40.38
• coupons: $19.22
• double coupons: $5.25 (I hit 2 different Albertsons. I keep hearing different things about their policies with how many you can use. I think I'm sticking with this: 1 set per day per store.)
• The Country Time also spits out a $1 catalina (like gift card you can use on anything) when you buy 2 that I used in my next transaction
• used Pinching Your Pennies to compile my list

Money Left for the Month: $179.79

thanks Krazy Coupon Lady

more Albertsons doublers

Retails: $14.69

Total Spent: $.37

Percent Off: 97%

Money Left for the Month: $186.22

How did I do it?

• sales: $4.89
• coupons: $6.19 (including a coupon for the vinegar for free)
• double coupons: $2.50

I am so excited about the Albertson's sale that starts tomorrow. There are great deals, plus there will be more doublers in the ad. Hooray! Click here if you're wanting to check it out (click on that first link).

Target

I had the WORST time today at the store. I thought it would be a quick little trip to Target and back but the world was against me. First the lights were out, making the shopping very slow. Then Sam was a stinker and YELLING at me the whole time. Then as I went to check out I discovered my diaper bag was stolen, with my keys, wallet, and cell phone in it. It was awful! Fortunately, it turns out that I was the one who stole it- long story, but I set it down in the store. I got everything back, thank goodness. I'm still tense.

Retails: $27.95

Total Spent: $4.17 

Percent Off: 85%

How did I do it?

• coupons: $18.53, including store and manufacturer's coupons
• with all the excitement, I missed giving $2 in coupons. I swear, I have had more problems with checkout in the last few weeks then I have ever had. Could it be connected in any way to my 15 month old? I LOVE shopping in the morning when he's still sleeping. It's heaven.
• used hip2save to compile my list 

By the way, have you noticed how often I complain? It's one of my talents apparently. Sorry, I'll work on it.

Money Left for the Month: $186.59

ok, fine

I was trying to cheat, but I didn't even realize it. As I was making dinner, I realized that everything I bought for us at Bath and Body Works had to count in my budget. Darn.

The rest of the stuff I got was for gifts. I'm not counting it, so there. Oh, and that little lotion thingy was free, they're throwing in with every purchase. It didn't get counted in my totals.

Retails: $17.00

Total Spent: $6.00

Percent Off: 65%

Money Left for the Month: $190.76

Bath and Body Works Sale

This has nothing to do with groceries, but I wanted to make sure you all knew about the Bath and Body Works Semi-Annual Sale that started today. I just bought $60 worth of stuff for $15. That's 75% off! I love it.

Don't forget about this coupon for $10 off $40 (I used this. I split it with my sister in law)

thanks hip2save!

More Money Baby

Hurray! A new month! That means my budget starts over. 

Money Left for the Month: $200.56 

(the 56 cents are left over from last month. it matters.)

Albertsons Doublers. Again.

I get 3 Daily Herald Sunday papers. I love getting 3 papers. Unfortunately the Herald doesn't have the doublers from Albertsons in them. I pay for 3 Sunday papers and have to go buy 2 more. Nice.

With that complaining out of the way, here's what I got today.

Retails: $17.91

Total Spent: $1.80

Percent Off: 91%

How did I do it?

• $4.38 in coupons: used 3 $1 coupons for the V8 Fusion, had 2 FREE candy bar coupons
• $3 in double coupons. This should have only been $2.64 in double coupons, but the cashier made a boo boo. I asked her about it and she told me not to worry about it, that it was her mistake. Great!
• bought the sausage on clearance. I use the hot sausage to make a delicious lasagna and it is regularly $4+ each. $1 is much better. I threw it in the freezer for when I can get the rest of the ingredients for cheap.

Plus I had to spend $2 total for 2 papers, so

Money Left for the Month: $196.76