Frugal Friday...the Nov. 8th Edition on Sunday

Sorry I am late with this post but I had a Radiofrequency Ablation early Friday morning so I was out of commission for a few days. I am finally feeling relief and up to doing my usual things.

There are a few Frugal wins over the past week.....

* Did two PT sessions this week before the RFA procedure, no charge.  My last two sessions are next week.

*  I got a freebie this past week at the grocery store.....

I used a Velocity OTC offer to get this jar of Taco Bell Salsa Dip for Hubs.

*  I did the "Buy 3, Get $5 Off " Offer at Kroger in their personal care section to get these items.....

After Coupons, sale prices and the additional $5 off this was a .03¢ moneymaker and if the KCB works on the shampoo(I used a paper Q and not the digital Q)it should become a $3.03 moneymaker. 8-)

*  I did some other shopping, mostly for the food bank..........

Raspberry cocoa, a jug of Cat Treats, 2 boxes of Stress Tea. 4 graham cracker pie shells, 2 bags of pasta, 2 bags of cough drops, 4 tubes of kid's toothpaste, a Degree deodorant and a container of Airborne.  I already talked about the Kroger "Buy 3, Save $5" items.

*  When we went to checkout at Kroger on Saturday I found this hanging out of the Catalina machine there............

A $3 off your next shopping trip coupon.

Yes please! lol  There was also a coupon for $ off Beneful dog food, which was also used when we went back later that week.  And another $1.50 off your next shopping trip coupon came out.  8-)))

*  We did no eating out last week though Hubs did bring a pizza home Friday as I was in no shape to cook. ;-)

*  We also had no food waste last week.

*  The a/c and heat were not used most days and our electric bill came and it was $72 for the month.  Nice.

*  Had a semiannual checkup at the neurologist last week.  Every thing is stable and no medication changes were ordered.

*  I found money!  

I found a quarter lying on the ground under the carts outside of Aldi last Friday.  We picked up a quart of Greek yogurt and some bagged salads there.

                                          

I found a dime in Walmart at one of the self-checkout machines on Saturday.  I consider that my reward for braving Walmart crowds on a weekend. ;-)

Total Found last week..... .35¢

Grand Total Found this Year.......$9.07 & 5.30 Euros

That's all I got and all I can do right now.

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

Sluggy   

Last Trip for Weis Deals on Wednesday & Food Bank

Well I found another link for that $1.50/1 8 O'Clock Coffee Q(like their facebook page and scroll down to find a post with a link to another copy of that Q that can be printed off x 2) so I have 8 more prints of that Q but I decided NOT to use them today before this current sale at Weis ends.
These Qs are good until mid March and this brand coffee will be going on sale again there at least once before they expire, so I'll save them for later as I have already gotten 10 bags.  That should hold the coffee fiends around here for awhile....I hope. ;-)

So here is what I got Wednesday at Weis(PMITA)Markets in two separate photos as I couldn't get it all in one.
First the items that qualified for the Mix & Match 6/Get $3 Off Deal...........

2 x Hungry Jack pancake mix=$3.98
2 x Hungry Jack syrup=$3.98
2 x Tai Pei single serve lunches=$4.98
2 x Pillsbury cake mix/brownie mix=2.38
2 x Country Crock margarine=$5.98
2 x Weis soft cookies=$2.98
Subtotal=$24.28

Coupons Used
2 x HJ $1.25/2 1 mix/1 syrup IPQ=$2.50
2 x Tai Pei $1/1IPQ=$2.00
1 x Tai Pei $1/2 Weis QBook=$1.00
2 x Country Crock .55¢/1 IPQ(doubles to $1)=$2.00
2 x Instant $3 off wyb6=$6.00
Coupon Total=$13.50

$24.28-$13.50=$10.78 for all OR .90¢ paid per item above.
I was going to get more Scotties tissues but they were out so I had to get cake/brownie mix and cookies.  Awww, I am so sad to be forced to buy cookies......  ;-)

Then I also got all this......

2 x Weis ketchup @.77¢ ea.=$1.54
2 x Prego Farmer's Market pasta sauce @ $3 ea.=$6.00
2 x Pace Salsa @ $3 ea.=$6.00
2 x Gratify gluten-free crackers @ $2.50 ea.=$5.00
2 x Louis Kemp sea legs BOGO=$3.49
4 x Perdue chicken cutlets BOGO=$8.00
1 lb. mushrooms 50% off sticker=$1.99
1 lb. TranSea sea legs 50% off sticker=$2.00
Bakery muffins 50% off sticker=$2.00
Bakery rolls 50% off sticker=$1.49
Bakery bagels 50% off sticker=$1.29
Also not pictured is a box of Bob Evans breakfast sandwiches=$4.00 *reg. price item*
SubTotal for this lot......$42.80

Coupons Used (watch the total magically lower)
2 x Prego .50¢/1 IPQ(doubles to $1)=$2.00
1 x Prego $1/2 Weis QBook=$1.00
2 x Pace .50¢/1 IPQ(doubles to $1)=$2.00
1 x Pace $1/2 Weis QBook=$1.00
2 x $2/1 Gratify item IPQ=$4.00
2 x Louis Kemp $1/1 item IPQ=$2.00
2 x Perdue $1.25/2 prepared items IPQ=$2.50
Coupon Total....$14.50

$42.80-$14.50=28.30

$10.78+$28.30=$39.08 OOP  (no taxable items)

Spent $39.08, saved $60.44(over reg. retail), savings percentage of 60%.
Now THAT'S how to start off a new month of grocery savings!  8-)

The glulten-free crackers were an impulse buy(well, impulse with coupons).  No one here has gluten issues so I'll either work them into a Christmas gift basket for someone OR haul them up to the food bank before the end of 2016 in a donation.

And speaking of Food Bank Donations......

I have taken a break most of this year from shopping extras to donate to our local food bank.
There are two reasons for this--
First off our eldest is having a hard time with money being tight so if I have extra I would like to supplement his pantry first.  Charity beings at home and all that.
And secondly, Daughter decided to move back in earlier this year and bring her BF(with our blessing)so she could finish her degree and have a better chance in life supporting herself well.  I knew our expenses would be going up so I stopped contributing around April to the food bank for the short term, until I could get a feel for just how much more we would be shelling out around here for the household costs.

I am considering resuming buying extras again to give away as long as I can get needed items for cheap or free.  And if I shop prudently I know I can at least help a little and it not impact our finances very much.

So if you can spare something, remember your local food bank/pantry not only this Holiday Season but all year long.  The need does NOT go away after Christmas is over.

Sluggy