Wanna watch my savings? Lookie here ~~~

*Whew!
I took the spring & summer off from couponing....so I'm just now gettin back into it...
My cupboards & stockpiles had depleted...
So I am spending more than I normally would...to try to re-stock!!
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Grocery / Clothing & Shoes / Medications *no insurance! *yikes*
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OCTOBER 2009 :

$1581.40 - Total of all of the items I got + rebate monies

$242.81 - COMPLETE OCTOBER SPENDINGS (to date)

SAVINGS :
$1,338.59 - Coupon, Sale and Clearance discounts
REBATE EARNINGS :
$30.00 - Rebate Savings

$1,368.59 - COMPLETE OCTOBER SAVINGS (to date)

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10/2/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $231.39 worth of stuff....
$71.91 - SPENT
$159.48 - SAVED in coupons/sales/clearances
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WALMART :
Got :
$40.00 - (20) boxes El Monteray Tornados
$3.64 - (2) boxes Success Rice
$12.96 - (12) Reach Dental Floss
$3.74 - (2) 40ct. Snuggle Fabric Softener Sheets
$14.00 - (7) Nabisco Saltine crackers
$24.00 - (4) AirWick i-Motions
$5.16 - (1) AirWick i-Motion (scanned @ the wrong price??)
$3.84 - (2) I can't believe it's not butter 4pks. (sticks)
$5.56 - (2) bags (frzn) Pillsbury Grands biscuits
$7.00 - (2) Wanchai Ferry dinner kits
$3.80 - (2) Sargento Shredded Cheese (taco)
$2.50 - (1) Kraft cheese slices
$3.00 - (3) doz. Lg. eggs
$1.98 - Gal. 2% milk
$9.17 - pkg. of reduced price chicken (was expiring in 4 days)
$4.61 - pkg. of grapes
$2.48 - (2) loaves bread
$147.44
-$20.00 - (20) $1 off El Monteray Tornados q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 off Success Rice q's
-$12.00 - (4) $3 off 3 Reach Dental Floss q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 off Snuggle q's
-$7.00 - (7) $1 off Nabisco crackers q's
-$30.00 - (5) $6 AirWick i-Motions q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 off I can't believe it's not butter 4pks. (sticks) q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 off (frzn) Pillsbury Grands biscuits q's
-$2.20 - (2) $1.10 off Wanchai Ferry dinner kits q's
-$1.75 - All detergent q
$68.24
$3.67 - tax
$71.91 - SPENT
$159.48 - SAVED *calculated in the Rollback price savings too.
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10/4/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $201.57 worth of stuff....
$0.00 - SPENT NOTHING!
$201.57 - SAVED in coupons/sales/clearances
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WALMART :
Got :
$65.10 - (35) Friskies Naturals cat treat pouches
$1.47 - Downy 3oz. Wrinkle Releaser
$48.00 - (8) AirWick i-Motions
$10.32 - (2) AirWick i-Motions (scanned @ the wrong price??)
$124.89
-$65.10 - (35) FREE Friskies Naturals cat treat q's
-$1.47 - FREE Downy 3oz. Wrinkle Releaser q
-$48.00 - (8) $6 AirWick i-Motions q's
$0.00
$0.00 - tax
$0.00 - SPENT
$1.68 - Overage (change)
$201.57 - SAVED *calculated in the Rollback price savings too.
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10/8/09 *My Birfday!!*
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $218.62 worth of stuff....
$0.00 - SPENT
(I used a $50 gift card from a Verizon rebate offer...so I "technically" didn't spend a dime!)
$218.62 - SAVED in coupons/sales/clearances
**PA sales tax is 6% - lower than NY's 8% and some items that are taxed in NY, aren't taxed in PA.
So, I got additional "tax savings" simply by skipping across the border to shop!
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WALMART : (PA)
Got :
$4.54 - (1) can of Crisco
$3.74 - Bounce dryer Bar (2mo.)
$60.00 - (10) AirWick i-Motions
$14.88 - (8) Friskies Naturals cat treat pouches
$9.90 - (5) Hartz Crunchy cat treat pouches
$5.12 - jug of All laundry detergent
$98.18
-$2.50 - (1) Bounce dryer Bar q
-$60.00 - (10) $6 AirWick i-Motions q's
-$14.88 - (8) FREE Friskies Naturals cat treat q's
-$10.00 - (5) $2 Hartz Crunchy cat treat q's
-$1.75 - All detergent q
$9.05
$5.62 - tax
$14.67 - SPENT
$158.51 - SAVED *calculated in the Rollback price savings too.
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FAMILY DOLLAR : (PA)
Got :
$12.00 - (4) Snuggle Fabric Softener sheets 70ct.
$7.50 - (2) Snuggle Exhilarations liq. Fabric Softener
$1.00 - (1) roll of Marcal paper towels
$2.60 - (2) Dawn Ultra Dish soap
$23.10
-$18.00 - (6) $3 Snuggle q's
-$1.00 - FREE Marcal q
-$2.00 - (2) $1 Dawn *Family Dollar* q's
-$0.40 - (2) 20c Dawn *Manuf.* q's
$1.70
$0.10 - tax
$1.80 - SPENT
$21.30 - SAVED
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TOPS : (PA)
Got :
$6.67 - (4) Dial liq. hand soap (pumps)
$8.00 - (8) Powerade Ion 32oz. drinks
$12.53 - (7) boxes of Kellogg's Jumbo Rice Krispies cereal (clearanced to $1.79)
$10.00 - (5) boxes of Kellogg's Apple Jacks cereal (clearanced to $2.00)
$4.64 - Clairol hair color (clearanced)
$41.84
-$1.00 - Tops catalina q
-$2.80 - (4) .35c Dial liq. hand soap (pumps) q's (doubled)
-$6.00 - (4) .72 off 2 Powerade Ion 32oz. drinks q's (doubled)
-$12.00 - (6) $2 off 2 Kellogg's cereal q's
-$1.00 - Clairol hair color q
$19.04
$0.82 - tax
$19.86 - SPENT
$55.56 - SAVED *calculated in the Sale & Clearance prices savings too.
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WALMART : (NY)
Got :
$60.00 - (10) AirWick i-Motions
$2.86 - (2) pkgs. Lenders bagels
$3.56 - (2) Philadelphia (whipped) cream cheese tubs
$3.50 - Wanchai Ferry Dinner kit
$69.92
-$60.00 - (10) $6 AirWick i-Motions q's
-$1.10 - Wanchai Ferry Dinner kit q's
$8.82
$4.80 - tax
$13.62 - SPENT
$132.30 - SAVED *calculated in the Rollback price savings too.
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10/10/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $17.60 worth of stuff....
$7.84 - SPENT
$10.40 - SAVED
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FAMILY DOLLAR :
Got :
$15.00 - (2) pkgs. Luvs diapers
$2.60 - (2) Dawn Ultra Dish soap
$17.60
-$6.00 - (2) $3 Luvs *Manuf.* q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 Luvs *Family Dollar* q's
-$2.00 - (2) $1 Dawn *Family Dollar* q's
-$0.40 - (2) 20c Dawn *Manuf.* q's
$7.20
$0.64 - tax
$7.84 - SPENT
$10.40 - SAVED
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10/11/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $6.60 worth of stuff....
$4.60 - SPENT
$2.00 - SAVED
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GIANT :
Got :
$6.60 - (4) 1/2 gals. 2% milk
$6.60
-$2.00 - (4) .25c q's (doubled)
$4.60
$0.00 - tax
$4.60 - SPENT
$2.00 - SAVED
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10/12/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $324.74 worth of stuff....

$124.78 - SPENT
($14.26 was grocery / $97.97 was shoes/clothing)
$202.51 - SAVED
*Plus my purchases qualify for a $10.00 P&G / RA Gift Card rebate offer
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JCPENNEY :
Sale & Clearance + JCPenney VIP 15% discount :
Got Billy some goodies :
$42.49 - (1) pr. Vans sneakers (Reg. $60.00)
$21.24 - (1) pr. Jeans (reg. $50.00)
$16.99 - (1) Spring coat (Reg. $55.00)
$ 8.49 - (1) T-shirt (Reg. $20.00)
$ 4.99 - (1) T-shirt (Reg. $20.00)
$94.20
$3.77 - 4% sales tax (1/2 tax on clothing) yay!
$97.97 - SPENT
$114.57 - SAVED (incl. sale, clearance, VIP 15% off and tax discounts)
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FAMILY DOLLAR :
Got :
$11.25 - (3) Snuggle Exhilarations liq. fabric softener
$ 1.30 - (1) Dawn Ultra dish soap
$12.55
-$9.00 - (3) $3 Snuggle q's
-$1.00 - FD Dawn tearpad q
-$0.20 - Manuf. Dawn q
$2.55 - (Should've only been $2.35 but who cares!)
$1.00 - tax
$3.55 - SPENT
$10.20 - SAVED
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WALMART :
Got :
$16.38 - (14) Edward's frozen pie singles
$18.43 - (19) Tide packets
$ 8.82 - (6) Downy 3oz. Wrinkle Releasers
$ 3.50 - (1) Wanchai Ferry dinner kit
$ 7.44 - (2) Tag Body Spray
$54.57
-$14.00 - (14) $1 Edwards pie q's
-$19.00 - (19) $1 Tide q's
-$ 8.82 - (6) FREE Downy q's
-$ 1.10 - (1) Wanchai Ferry IP q
-$ 3.72 - (1) Tag BoGo q
$7.93
$2.78 - tax
$10.71 - SPENT
$45.86 - SAVED *calculated in the Rollback price savings too.
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RITE AID :
Got :
$30.00 - (12) Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner
$30.00
-$5.00 - $5 off $25 Rite Aid IP q
-$15.00 - (6) BoGo Herbal Essences q's
$10.00
$2.55 - tax
$12.55 - SPENT
$31.88 - SAVED *calculated in the H.E. Sale price savings too (on sale $2.50, reg. $3.49)
*Qualifies for a $10.00 P&G / RA Gift Card rebate offer
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10/13/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $201.57 worth of stuff....
$26.45 - SPENT
$175.12 - SAVED
**Plus my purchases qualify for (2) $10 rebates (P&G / RA offer + RA Fall Savings offer)
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FAMILY DOLLAR :
Got :
$7.50 - (1) pkg. Luvs diapers
$ 2.80 - (2) Dawn Ultra Hand Renewal dish soap
$10.30
-$5.00 - (1) $5 Luvs HomeMailer q
-$1.00 - (1) FD $1 Luvs tearpad q
-$1.00 - (1) FD $1 Dawn tearpad q
-$1.00 - $1/2 Manuf. Dawn q
$2.30
$0.44 - tax
$2.74 - SPENT
$8.00 - SAVED
**Could've saved $1 more if the cashier would've properly deducted my coupons. She failed to deduct the 2nd FD $1 Dawn tearpad q. I didn't feel like arguring...was in a hurry.
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RITE AID :
Got :
$25.00 - (10) Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner
$5.98 - (2) Aussie Conditioners
$30.98
-$2.00 - (2) $1 Aussie q's
-$12.50 - (6) BoGo Herbal Essences q's
$16.48
$2.63 - tax
$19.11 - SPENT
$25.80 - SAVED *calculated in the H.E. Sale price savings (on sale $2.50, reg. $3.49) + Aussie Sale price savings (on sale $2.99, reg. $3.69)
**Could've saved $5 more if I'd of remembered to print and use the $5 off $25 Rite Aid IP q -- durr @ me! LOL
*Qualifies for a $10.00 P&G / RA Gift Card rebate offer + $10 Fall Savings rebate offer
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GIANT :
Got :
$6.60 - (4) 1/2 gals of Upstate Farms 2% Milk
$6.60
-$2.00 - (4) 25 off q's
$4.60 - SPENT
$2.00 - SAVED
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PEDIATRICIANS OFFICE :
Got :
A 28 day supply of Asthmax FREE
SAVED $142.39 by asking for samples of the inhaler Billy uses daily.
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10/14/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $160.19 worth of stuff....
$7.23 - SPENT
$154.39 - SAVED
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FAMILY DOLLAR :
Got :
$15.00 - (4) Snuggle Exhilarations liq. fabric softener
$2.80 - (2) Dawn Ultra Hand Renewal Dish soap
$17.80
-$10.00 - (4) $3 Snuggle q's (they deducted one at $1 instead of $3 - erg!)
-$2.00 - (2) $1 Dawn *Family Dollar* q's
$5.80
$1.43 - tax
$7.23 - SPENT
$12.00 - SAVED
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RITE AID :
Got :
A 30 day supply of Asthmax FREE via an Instant Rebate offer from the Manufacturer.
SAVED $142.39
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10/16/09
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TOTALS TODAY :
I got $214.50 worth of stuff....
$0.00 - SPENT
$214.50 - SAVED
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PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE :
Got :
A 42 day supply of Asthmax FREE via samples.
SAVED $214.50
**Thnx Shan! :-)~
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