OCTOBER challenge: Living Off Of Your Stockpile. WINNERS declared!

[Lucky1307]

Originally Posted by kandpsmom BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!! my 2yo just went potty for the first time! only a mom could be so excited about having to wipe up the pee that didn't quite make it in the hole

Congrats!!! I am sooooooooo glad I am passed that stage, however it might have been better than the mouthy teenage stage!

Originally Posted by cody82414 Found over 100 inserts today, so I'll be updating my database

I would love to find inserts with you! Right now I guess I just have to be happy with the ones sissy gets me from her work.

Originally Posted by grainne15 My budget is thoroughly busted. Partly because my DFIL passed away after a long illness a week ago, so I haven't exactly focused on this challenge. Partly because we went to Trader Joe's and... well... it's kind of a blur. Definitely a learning experience, though, and I will keep tracking this month. Now that I see where and how fast the $$ go, I will sign up again for November to see what happens! Quick summary: CVS: $14.97 for pull-ups and Splenda Acme: $13.72 for peanuts, bananas, glad wrap, ziploc bags and Glade candles (saved $39.41, got a $2 cat, and will mail in the SC Johnson rebate - so the candles and Ziploc bags net out free) Acme: $2.84 for 10 boxes of Quaker chewy granola bars. We are SO stocked. Trader Joes: $52.98 But in my defense, it's pumpkin butter season. i had to go in. Damage: $84.51 (yikes!) Balance for the month: $249.56/$200 eepie!

So sorry to hear about your loss.

Originally Posted by cjpsmom I usually base mine on 10% of the face value of the coupon. If the q's are 1.00 off each and you have 13....$13.00 worth of q's x 10%= 1.30, so I'd ask for 1.30 worth of stamps, coupons, RR's, etc. This is the way I find myself trading, it seems to be pretty fair IMO.

I use this rule when trading too.

Would love to help with the organization question, but right now mine are in piles throughout the office. I just can't seem to find a good total organization method. I do however have an accordian style filer that I keep in my shoulder tote(with notebook, pens, scissors, calculator and the weeks ads) with all the "planned" purchases and frees. My DS also keeps his with his q's in the tote and we take it into every store.

[Lucky1307]

No oop today! There was also no mail or sun. It was chilly and blah here all day but they promise the 60's are coming back. I am having a real hard time with the ex again. I don't like to air alot of my dirty laundry but I am really considering starting a thread in HUTC mainly for some ideas on how to deal with the ex. I just can't stand what he is doing to DS's and legally I can't do a dang thing about it. Also got another job rejection. I tell ya I can see how so many turn to alcohol/drugs or other addictions. It's like swimming with sharks. The one I truely feel sorry for is my SO. Right now it is all on him and I don't like that.

[LovesDivine]

It feels like its been several weeks since I coupon shopped, just picking up necessities since the deals have not been worth it to me. Well that ended today. I had a great Publix trip, all things I was getting low on and holding out for a kick butt deal on. It is so true, the deal will come around, just be patient.

Publix:
10 bottles fabric softner
18 tubes toothpaste
20 packages smoked sausage

Total before sales and q: $157.51
OOP: $13.70 < 10%

The smoked sausage was costing me about $.50 each, I believe the last time I stocked it was about a buck each. I am sooooo tempted to go back and get maybe 10 more at a buck each. I only had 10 of the $1/2 manu q's but the Publix $1/1 are unlimited...what would you do? My family loves angel hair pasta, veggies, smoked sausage, and butter/garlic. I have tons of angel hair pasta, frozen veggies, and of course, smart balance butter...quick and easy CHEAP meal.

Then I went to Winn Dixie to get oranges and bananas for DS's football field since that was the best sale and got:

2 loaves bread
bunch of bananas
2 bags pork rinds
1 bottle orange juice

OOP was $9.90

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by LovesDivine The smoked sausage was costing me about $.50 each, I believe the last time I stocked it was about a buck each. I am sooooo tempted to go back and get maybe 10 more at a buck each. I only had 10 of the $1/2 manu q's but the Publix $1/1 are unlimited...what would you do? My family loves angel hair pasta, veggies, smoked sausage, and butter/garlic. I have tons of angel hair pasta, frozen veggies, and of course, smart balance butter...quick and easy CHEAP meal.

As long as you have a.) coupons, b.) freezer space, and c.) the spare change,
I say go back and get some more

[pkchicken]

OOOOOOHHH I am in so much trouble!

Acme is having a killer catalina deal (GM buy 25/get $10oyno) and it's stuff that we use and I have coupons for!
After the initial $3.00 oop I get a $10. cat to roll , then each subsequent transaction costs me about .50 to $1.50 after using the earned cat.

Further , The GM deal includes a pillsbury double dip so If I get 6 pillsbury products and finish off the order with GM products to get the shelf price up to $25 ......I earn $10+$4 oyno.

How in the world am I gonna keep this straight?
Can I do say 4 transactions in one day and figure out the %?
After the initial money everything will be free or a MM.

I have done 3 so far:
1) paid $3.00 oop got $10.00 cat....more than 10%...($25.74 orig price)
2) paid $2.45 after rolling cat <10% (Was $40.91 reg price)
3)paid $2.45 after rolling next cat<10% (Was $40.91 reg price) yeah and I have 14$oyno to use on my next roll....Whoo Hoo...I just love couponing!

SO......If I understand this right.....I am OOP $3.00....yes? I mean for today.

Phew!

Tonight was Taco night. We had tacos and chicken frajitas .

pk

[saving-n-va]

We officially made it through another day with no OOP. Of course 45 degrees, windy and rain is a good incentive to stay inside. I finished my apples and got the mess cleaned up. I love to cook and bake but I am messy cook. And in a small 2 bedroom apartment with a small kitchen, I had quite the mess to clean up.

The apple walnut bread turned out ok, but needs more moisture in my opinion and maybe a touch more spices. But its still good (gee...I "only" ate 3 pcs tonight..lol). I'll try the other recipe this weekend and see which we like better.

So a bushel of apples have been put up and I made a batch of spaghetti sauce and some soup over the past few days. Now time to concentrate on schoolwork for the next several days. We got a free 2 month membership to BJs Wholesale (like a Sams or Costco, but they take coupons!) So we are going to go check that out, along with other errands tomorrow.

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by pkchicken OOOOOOHHH I am in so much trouble!

Originally Posted by pkchicken Acme is having a killer catalina deal (GM buy 25/get $10oyno) and it's stuff that we use and I have coupons for! After the initial $3.00 oop I get a $10. cat to roll , then each subsequent transaction costs me about .50 to $1.50 after using the earned cat. Further , The GM deal includes a pillsbury double dip so If I get 6 pillsbury products and finish off the order with GM products to get the shelf price up to $25 ......I earn $10+$4 oyno. How in the world am I gonna keep this straight? Can I do say 4 transactions in one day and figure out the %? After the initial money everything will be free or a MM. I have done 3 so far: 1) paid $3.00 oop got $10.00 cat....more than 10%...($25.74 orig price) 2) paid $2.45 after rolling cat <10% (Was $40.91 reg price) 3)paid $2.45 after rolling next cat<10% (Was $40.91 reg price) yeah and I have 14$oyno to use on my next roll....Whoo Hoo...I just love couponing! SO......If I understand this right.....I am OOP $3.00....yes? I mean for today. Phew! Tonight was Taco night. We had tacos and chicken frajitas . pk

Um. I'll take any extra BTFEs that you may have/get

[MoneySavinDiva]

Hootie hoo! No OOP today I also got two $5 rebate checks in the mail today, as well as a train envie! So that makes my new total $81.03. Other than that...I lead a dull life. Nothing new to report. Except that I officially "feel pregnant" now because a) My tummy seems to have "popped out" last night (one of my 4 year olds at work looked at me today and said "hey! you like, POPPED OUT last night!!" she was in awe with my new little baby belly!) and b) I can't get enough of these pickles that I discovered in our fridge!! Anyways.

Today's Meals...

Breakfast - Special K
Lunch - Leftover Beef Stew
Supper - Hot Dog, (still more) leftover beef stew (I'm sooo ready for hubs to be back from his business trip so I can stop living on leftovers!)
Snacks - Special K by the handfuls , pickles

[cody82414]

107 inserts later, and I am out of milk for my coffee.
Night-night.

[phinphana]

Originally Posted by pkchicken OOOOOOHHH I am in so much trouble! Acme is having a killer catalina deal (GM buy 25/get $10oyno) and it's stuff that we use and I have coupons for! After the initial $3.00 oop I get a $10. cat to roll , then each subsequent transaction costs me about .50 to $1.50 after using the earned cat. Further , The GM deal includes a pillsbury double dip so If I get 6 pillsbury products and finish off the order with GM products to get the shelf price up to $25 ......I earn $10+$4 oyno. How in the world am I gonna keep this straight? Can I do say 4 transactions in one day and figure out the %? After the initial money everything will be free or a MM. I have done 3 so far: 1) paid $3.00 oop got $10.00 cat....more than 10%...($25.74 orig price) 2) paid $2.45 after rolling cat <10% (Was $40.91 reg price) 3)paid $2.45 after rolling next cat<10% (Was $40.91 reg price) yeah and I have 14$oyno to use on my next roll....Whoo Hoo...I just love couponing! SO......If I understand this right.....I am OOP $3.00....yes? I mean for today. Phew! Tonight was Taco night. We had tacos and chicken frajitas . pk

I would say go for it since your oop is so little.

I have the same deal going on at Albertsons but mine totally base on sale price and the least I can do oop is $5 or more.

I wish I live in the Acme land. Where are these stores locate at? I want to move.....

TIA

Phin