Friday, November 16, 2018

Frugal Friday......the November 16th Edition

Let's see what frugal things happened here at Chez Sluggy this past week........

*  I got the Friday Freebie at Weis last Friday.

It was better than free after I got a .25¢ cash rebate on Ibotta for taking this home! lolz

* I had a snack while out shopping on Wednesday........

I had a winning Monopoly game piece from McDonald's so I used it.  A little Reese's McFlurry for free?  Yes, please!!

* I brought a load of groceries home from Target for free........


This is just some of it.  Used free gift cards to pay(earned with credit card points).  I also earned a $10 Target gift card for "spending" over $50 on food/beverages, and $8.25 in cash rebates on Ibotta/SavingStar.
Win, win, WIN!

*  I found money, three times last week!

 A penny at Weis last Friday.


Two pennies in the Rite-Aid parking lot on Wednesday.


A dime in the Tuesday Morning store on Tuesday.
Hey, it wasn't as epic as the week before's Aldi change find but I'll take it! 8-)))

That's about it for me.



How was your frugal week?  Any wins to report?


Sluggy

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Weis Shop This Week & a Redux Later in the Week

I think I did rather well on my Weis shop this week.


Tetley tea bags were $1.99 a box so I got 3 each of British Blend and Decaf.

On Fantastic Friday the only item I wanted was the FR spaghetti sauce for $1 a jar.
I had 2 x .50¢/1 IPQs that didn't double for some reason so these jars were .50¢ each.
Not as good as free but still a good deal.


Of course I got the Friday Freebie on Friday, a box of popcorn.


I did the PF/Cambell's/Swanson Deal....Spend $15/Get $5 Instantly Off.

11 cans of soup at $1 per can and 2 boxes of Chicken broth for $4=$15.
I used a .75¢/2 Swanson Q that doubled to $1.50, a .40¢/4 Campbell's Q that doubled to .80¢ and a .80¢/6 Campbell's Q that doubled to $1.60=$3.90 off + the $5 Instant off=$8.90 discount.
I also stacked a Weis store Q they sent me for .25¢/1 Campbell's soup so $9.15 off.
This made all the above cost $5.85 OOP.


I also did the "Buy 5 select Pillsbury Items/Get $3 Instantly Off" Deal.
3 x Grands! for $2 ea.=$6.00
2 x Cinnamon rolls(5 ct.) for $1.55 ea.=$3.10
Total before Deal/Qs=$9.10

I used 3 x .30¢/1 Grands! IPQ which doubled to .60¢ ea. and 2 x .30¢/1 Cinnamon or Crescent rolls IPQ which doubled to .60¢ ea.=$3.00 + Instant $3.00 off=$6.00 off.
I also got a $1 cash rebate for the Pillsbury on SavingStar.
This all made the 5 rolls cost $2.10 OOP.

The Del Monte Veggies are .47¢ this week and there is a $1/8 ManuQ so $2.67 for all 8 after sale/Q or .69¢ for 2 cans.

I had a .75¢/1 Simply Yes! soup Q that doubled to $1.50 so the soup which is on sale this week for $1.67 per can was .17¢.

The Kozy Shack pudding is on sale for $2.50 this past week.  I stacked a .75¢/1 Weis store coupon they sent me too with a .75¢/1 IPQ which doubled to $1.50.
I also got .75¢ cash back on Checkout51 making this a .50¢ moneymaker item.

I found 2 4-packs of Fit & Lively yogurt on clearance for $1.14 each so those were $2.24 total.(Didn't have a Q for that, it was an unexpected find.)

The Kraft Expertly Paired cheese was on sale, $2 ea. when you buy 3, so $6 OOP  There is a .75¢ Ibotta rebate still on that making my $6 in cheese $3.75 or $1.25 per bag.

But the best find was this..........


5 packages of Hatfield Sausages on sale for $3 ea.  These all had $2 off instant stickers on them so $1 ea. at the register.
Better still there is a Hatfield $1 per package(limit 5)Ibotta cash rebate on these so after rebate this meat is FREE!
And it gets better........lol.......the cashier somehow missed scanning one of these packs(the bar code was messed up so he put it aside and meant to scan one of the other packs twice but according to my receipt he never did that).  So I got 5 free packs AND an extra $2 instant meat discount(he did remember to scan the discount sticker lol)off the rest of what I spent. 8-)))

I also bought a gallon of milk, a MC pie(on sale), 2 small items for stocking stuffers(total for those was $1.25 after Q)and 7 single Greek style yogurt cups(those were all 50% off clearance too)

Total OOP at the store was $52.04 and I got back $7.10 from Ibotta($2.25 Kraft, $4.50 Hatfield, .10¢ any item, .25¢ any popcorn...I was only expecting $4 on the Hatfield and getting .25¢ back for something that was free-popcorn-is the best ever!!), .75¢ back on Checkout51 and $1 back from SavingStar.
$52.04 spent and $8.85 back in rebates to put toward December's grocery total.

I went back on Wednesday before the ad week ended and bought all this(lots of this is not pictured)............


* 4 more boxes of Tetley tea bags=$7.96
* 2 Mrs. Smith pies on BOGOF sale=$6.19
* 2 cans of diced tomatoes on sale=$2.00
* 2 packs Jonsonville Griller Sausages w/$2 off stickers=$6.00
* 1 Hatfield ham slice on sale=$2.00 used
* 3 Tropicana OJ singles used a Q(these are part of a Buy 12/Buy $10 Deal-which was actual $9.96 total)
* 9 Pure Leaf tea singles(ditto)
* 1 container of Sucrets on sale=$2.99 used a Q(not pictured)
* 1 pack of Scott TP on sale-$5.00 used a Q(not pictured)
* 1 pack of Sparkle towels on sale=$4.97 used a Q(not pictured)
* 2 bags of Knorr sides on sale=$2.00 (not pictured)
* 1 gallon of Milk (not pictured)=$3.58
* Did the Pillsbury Deal again used 5 Qs(5 items not pictured)=$9.10
* Did the Swanson/Campbell's Deal again used 3 Qs(14 items not pictured)=$16.00
* Did the Del Monte veggies at .47¢ can again used a Q(8 items not pictured)=$3.76
With sale prices it all came to $81.31.

I had $12.80 in Qs + $2 in digital Qs on my card, $4 in instant meat stickers, $3 off instantly on the Pillsbury stuff and $5 off instantly on the Campbell's/Swanson stuff  so $26.80 off brought my total w/tax down to $54.84.

Then I earned $6.35 back on Ibotta($2 Mrs. Smith's, $1 Scott, .75¢ Tuttorosso $2 Johnsonville, .50¢ Sucrets, .10¢ any item)and $1.50 back on SavingStar(Sparkle) plus I have $7.47 tracking toward a "Spend $12/Get $3" on Pure Leaf also on SavingStar so $7.85 in cash rebates back(closer to another $3 back)to put toward December's grocery bills.

I am now over $100 spent for this week but a couple of good, satisfying shops by my standards.........


Sluggy


My Better Than FREE Target Trip This Week

So they had the "Spend $50 on Food/Beverages, Get a Free $10 Target gift card" this week.
I ordered 2 x $50 Target gift cards from our credit card points(better deal than using points to pay the c/c bill)a couple of weeks back as I knew it was about time for this Target Deal to appear.

Made a list, added some Ibotta rebates to my phone, clipped a coupon or five and headed out on Tuesday with Hubs.
Here is what I got *not everything is pictured*........


2 x Lavazza coffee 35% off=$12.08
2 x Quaker pumpkin oatmeal packs 25% off=$4.58 used a $1/2 ManuQ=$3.58
1 x Blue Tortilla chips=$2.59
1 x Cape Cod chips 20% off=$2.29
3 x LaCroix sparkling water packs on sale=$9.99 *not pictured*
4 x Pepsi 12 packs B3G1Free=$10.00 *not pictured*
1 x Readypack Salad=$.84 *not pictured* had $1 coupon on it
1 x Readypack Salad=$.84 *not pictured* had $2 coupon on it
1 x 1.5 lbs. ground beef w/discount sticker=$4.19 had $3 off coupon on it
4 x sour cream 5% off=$3.22(only 3 pictured)
2 x cream cheese=$3.32
2 x Kraft shredded cheese=$5.00
SubTotal......$57.94 + $1.04 tax=$58.98 Total

Their receipts are always so wonky this is the best I can figure....the Total is correct however.
I spent $58.98 of my free Target gift card, received a new $10 Target gift card for spending over $50 on food/beverages.
I also earned $6.25 cash back on Ibotta($3 La Croix, $1.50 Kraft, $1 Philly, .75¢ Cape Cod)and $2 on SavingStar(Lavazza).
Spent $58.98 of free gift cards, earned $10 in more gift cards and got $8.25 back in cash.

An explanation of why I bought what I bought....
*Hubs needed coffee
*We eat alot of oatmeal in the cold weather.
*Chips needed for Holiday snacks.
* Soda/Sparkling water drank by Me, Daughter, Ex-CB and for guests
*We needed salad greens this week
*I never turn down inexpensive meat(ground beef-half will become meatballs/half taco meat)
*The people here go through a ridiculous amount of sour cream(lots of Mexican dishes)
*Need cream cheese for Holiday baking
*Can always use cheese(see Mexican dishes comment above)

I love doing this shop at Target with free money once or twice a year.  8-)


Sluggy

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

November Giveaway #2 is now Open!

Ok, we are heading toward the end of 2018 already.  Does time speed up when we get to this point in the year or is it just my perception?  ;-)

It's November and this is the Fifteenth Sluggy's Boring Blog Box Giveaway for the year.
November Giveaway #2.

First up, I have all this put into Box #2, what I call the Gentleman's Box........


1 x R-A cellophane tape roll
1 x Barlow's men's dry shampoo
1 x Gillette shave gel
1 x Irish Spring body wash
1 x Speed Stick deodorant
1 x Liquid IV hydration packets
4 x Listerine mouth wash samples
1 x Daylogic razor
1 x Colgate toothpaste
1 x Colgate toothbrush
1 x pack night light bulbs
4 x Take5 candy bars
4 x Hershey's Gold bars

Close up shots of the goodies..........







Lots of things you can win if your entry is drawn.

There is a limit of ONE ENTRY PER PERSON for this Giveaway.  Please tell me who or what you are most thankful for as we enter this Thanksgiving Season.
Ladies you can enter this one if you have a guy to gift all this too(well, maybe keep the chocolate for yourself).  Guys if you read this blog, more power to ya so please go on and enter this giveaway.

I'll leave this giveaway open until Friday, Black Friday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. On November 24th I'll mark all valid entries and use Random dotorg to pick a number and that corresponding person's entry wins.

*Please note the rules*
I'll post the name/ID of the winner on this blog on Nov. 24th and that person has 48 hours from the time stamp on that post to contact me privately via email(my email addy is listed on my "About Me" page, as well as on my side bar).

If I am not contacted via email, I'll attempt to contact the winner via the email they supplied with their entry(or gave me to add to the Giveaway Data Base)and if that email is not responded to within another 48 hours I'll pick another winner.

Disclaimer--This giveaway is open to those with mailing addresses within the US only.  As the cost of postage to foreigh countries has gotten too high I am sorry to say I can no longer afford to mail boxes outside the US.  These giveaways are not sponsored by any companies.  I pay for it all(the cost of items given away and the postage to mail it all)out of my own pocket.

***PLEASE NOTE***
Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you in your comment.

If you're not a registered Blogger User with your contact information on your User page, please put your email addy in your comment or email me your email addy privately when you leave a comment so I can get a hold of you. If your Blogger associated user profile is a GOOGLE one with those Google Circles nonsense I CAN NOT CONTACT YOU as Google Circles doesn't show your contact info.

If I can't contact you then you can't win.  I am still having to disqualify entries due to this issue and I sure don't like doing that.  Thanks!

So let's get this one started!


Sluggy

November Giveaway Part 1

Ok, we are heading toward the end of 2018 already.  Does time speed up when we get to this point in the year or is it just my perception?  ;-)

It's November and this is the Fourteenth Sluggy's Boring Blog Box Giveaway for the year.
Only it's not the 14th because I am giving away TWO boxes of goodies this month!
Woohoo, right?!?

First up, I have all this put into Box #1, what I call the Gal's Box........


1 x Degree fragrance spray
1 x Skinimate shave cream
1 x Herbal Essences hair conditioner
1 x Softsoap body wash
1 x Herbal Essences shampoo
1 x Hello non-flouride toothpaste
1 x Suave powder fresh deodorant
1 x pack of night-light bulbs
1 x Rimmel mascara
1 x Rimmel eye pencil
2 x Rimmel eye shadow(1 gold/tan, 1 lt. green)
8 x KitKat bars
12 x Cadbury choc. bars(3 dark w/mint, 4 milk w/nuts 5 dark sea salt/caramel)

Close up shots of the goodies..........







Lots of things you can win if your entry is drawn.

There is a limit of ONE ENTRY PER PERSON for this Giveaway.  Please tell me who or what you are most thankful for as we enter this Thanksgiving Season.

I'll leave this giveaway open until Friday, Black Friday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. On November 24th I'll mark all valid entries and use Random dotorg to pick a number and that corresponding person's entry wins.

*Please note the rules*
I'll post the name/ID of the winner on this blog on Nov. 24th and that person has 48 hours from the time stamp on that post to contact me privately via email(my email addy is listed on my "About Me" page, as well as on my side bar).

If I am not contacted via email, I'll attempt to contact the winner via the email they supplied with their entry(or gave me to add to the Giveaway Data Base)and if that email is not responded to within another 48 hours I'll pick another winner.

Disclaimer--This giveaway is open to those with mailing addresses within the US only.  As the cost of postage to foreigh countries has gotten too high I am sorry to say I can no longer afford to mail boxes outside the US.  These giveaways are not sponsored by any companies.  I pay for it all(the cost of items given away and the postage to mail it all)out of my own pocket.

***PLEASE NOTE***
Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you in your comment.

If you're not a registered Blogger User with your contact information on your User page, please put your email addy in your comment or email me your email addy privately when you leave a comment so I can get a hold of you. If your Blogger associated user profile is a GOOGLE one with those Google Circles nonsense I CAN NOT CONTACT YOU as Google Circles doesn't show your contact info.

If I can't contact you then you can't win.  I am still having to disqualify entries due to this issue and I sure don't like doing that.  Thanks!

So let's get this one started!

I'll post about the second Giveaway Box for November later today. ;-)

Sluggy