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August 24, 2008

Posted 08-25-2008 at 03:44:08 AM by JANE4girls

2008

August 24, 2008

Kroger - tomorrow the kids start school so we needed some lunch items

3 bags chips
4 Oust spray used FREE item coupon
2.5 dozen eggs
8 loaves Sara Lee bread used FREE item coupon
1 pint grape tomatoes used FREE item store coupon
1 head lettuce used $1/3 produce
1 cucumber (not pictured) used $1 off wyb babybell cheese
12 Propel used 50� coupons doubled FREE
12 Sobe life water used 50� coupons doubled FREE
3 Daisy sour cream used 50� coupons doubled
1 fizzitz yogurt
1 bottle lemon juice
1 pack grands biscuits
1 pack laughing cow cheese

paid with gift card around $20, nothing oop

total available to spend $442.78

total saved for the year $5748.75

Posted in 2008 Family of Four Budget, $800!!!

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	Do they have a Kroger in Middletown Ct does anyone know
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 04:35:26 AM by creativefia

	Creativefia, go to Kroger's website to check out the store locater. Also, their is a trading forum. You have to get your post count up though to 10 I believe. You have 4 as of right now. To save money check out the stores you frequent on the main page. Click on Grocery Stores or National Stores (Walmart, Target, and so on), to see the deals going on. Oh, Erin, nice job again.
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 12:39:22 PM by BigDog

	big dog, your avatar cracks me up more than mine, lol...i can look at it all day
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 03:59:20 PM by JANE4girls

	Jane, I was trying to find the Viagra commercial. You know where the man was doing push ups with no hands. But, then everybody would think I'm a man.
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 08:08:31 PM by BigDog

	OMG, ROTFLMAO! I have not seen that one yet...will have to dig you tube, lol
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 08:12:41 PM by JANE4girls

	Where did you get the propel cpns? I didn't see them in the database. TIA.
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 09:47:22 PM by 1craftymom

	propel coupons are new tearpads out in stores
	Posted 08-25-2008 at 10:46:49 PM by JANE4girls

	Just wondering, do you have a deep freezer? Dh says he may get me one for my bday present. We couldn't eat that much bread before it went bad and the freezer attached to the fridge is pretty full. Is a deep freezer a wise investment as a couponer?
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 02:19:29 AM by MamaBird06

	yes, i have 2 fridges with freezers on both and then a stand along upright freezer. a deep freezer is a super smart investment for couponers because by having it I can stock up on free bread until the next great bread coupons come out.
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 02:40:15 AM by JANE4girls

	Agh, I'm seriously debating on one I found on sale this week for $177. My hubby thinks the electric/price of unit will out way the savings.....I just don't know....
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 03:15:13 AM by

	....the only 'freezer' items I have gotten free or super cheap since March were those OM hotdogs, the Sara Lee bread, and 99 cent 1/2 gallon icecream. What am I missing?
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 03:17:10 AM by

	You are a champion in my book. Thanks for sharing the blessings.
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 04:02:03 AM by Cynt

	Outstanding, Erin! What Oust free coupons did you use? The free ones I had from BzzAgent expired a few weeks ago-are these BOGO insert coupons? Where do you keep your freezer and additional freezer/fridge-the garage? DH and I have been thinking of an upright freezer but we have no garage space. We keep both cars in the garage and it is small to begin with .
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 04:06:24 AM by austinmomto2

	I got some free oust coupons from them, by emailing and complimenting them! my freezer and second fridge are in the garage along with all my cleaning stockpiles. I only have one car, so plenty of room, lol midlife- it only costs about $11 a month to operate the freezer I got. I will save way more than that in th ability I have to stock up on free items.
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 04:51:02 AM by JANE4girls

	This is not on this topic but can you help me understand about ebates? I am so lost on how to find some of the lowest deals and how it works. I am signed up but that is it. please help me understand it a little better, thanks
	Posted 08-26-2008 at 12:32:40 PM by nmeadows0101

with ebates you just do your online shopping through them. they don't have all stores, but when they do and you long onto ebates then go to the store you want, you get a % rebate on items you buy.

Each store will tell you the rebate amount and also if there are any free shipping or discount coupon codes on ebates. You are also free to use online codes found elsewhere on ebates.

you can pay with a credit card, or even store card. then quarterly if you have at least $5.01 in rebate money you will get a check in the mail.