More Boring Weis Catalina Rolling Trips.....Yes, this is the Last Post!

Saturday was the last day for the Catalina Deals at Weis so I did 4 more transactions before calling it quits.  the 1st two transactions were done at a Weis Market south of here....the regular shelf prices were a bit lower in this town but luckily I noticed in time to make sure I have a high enough total in shelf prices to get the Cats.




Transaction #1

5 x Chef Michael Dry Dog Food  Shelf price $3.79=$18.95/Sale price $3.50=$17.50
4 x Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix  Shelf price $1.95=$7.80/Sale price $1.00=$4.00
3 x Carnation Evaporated Milk  Shelf price $1.19=$3.57/Sale price $1.00=$3.00
2 x Aquapod Water  Shelf price $2.50=$5.00/Sale price $1.00=$2.00
SubTotal....Shelf price $35.32/Sale price  $26.50   **Shelf needed to be over $35 this time.**

Coupons Used
5 x $2/1 Chef Michael Dry Dog Food ManuQ=$10.00
4 x $.50/1 Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix doubled to $1.00=$4.00
1 x $.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk doubled to $1.00=$1.00
1 x $10 OYNO Catalina from last transaction=$10.00
Coupon Total.....$25.00

$26.50-$25.00=$1.50+$1.05tax=$2.55 OOP
And received a $10 OYNO Catalina.





Transaction #2

4 x OEP Taco Seasoning  Shelf price $.85=$3.40/Sale price $.625=$2.50
2 x OEP Refried Beans  Shelf price $1.39=$2.78/Sale price $1.00=$2.00
4 x Pillsbury Crescent Rolls  Shelf price $2.19=$8.76/Sale price $1.66=$6.67
2 x Pillsbury RTB Cookies  Shelf price $3.39=$6.78/Sale price $2.50=$5.00
1 x Yo-Plus Yogurt  Shelf price=$2.59/Sale price=$1.50
1 x Choc. Cheerios Cereal  Shelf price=$3.59/Sale price=$2.50
1 x Wheaties Fuel Cereal  Shelf price=$3.99/Sale price=$2.50
SubTotal....Shelf price  $31.89/Sale price  $22.67 **Shelf needed to be over $30 this time.**

Coupons Used
1 x $.60/2 OEP IPQ doubled to $1.00=$1.00
1 x $1/2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ManuQ doubled to .80¢=$.80
1 x $1/1 Pillsbury RTB Cookies ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Yo-Plus Yogurt ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $.55/1 Choc. Cheerios Cereal IPQ doubled to $1.00=$1.00
1 x $.75/1 Wheaties Fuel Cereal IPQ doubled to $1.00=$1.00
1 x $10 OYNO Catalina=$10.00

Coupon Total.....$18.80

$22.67-$18.80=$3.87 OOP
And received an $8 OYNO Catalina plus a $4 OYNO Catalina(Pillsbury)& a $3 OYN Meat Purchase Catalina(OEP).

Then it was back to Teeny Tiny Town Saturday evening to finish up.....






Transaction #3

6 x Green Giant Veggie Steamers  Shelf price $2.50=$15.00/Sale price $2.00=$12.00
2 x Progresso High Fiber Soup  Shelf price $2.19=$4.38/Sale price $1.34/.33=$2.67
1 x Yo Plus Yogurt  Shelf price=$2.79/Sale price=$1.50
3 x OEP Refried Beans  Shelf price $1.45=$4.35/Sale price $1.00=$3.00
4 x OEP Taco Seasoning Mix  Shelf price $.89=$3.56/Sale price $.625=$2.50
SubTotal......Shelf price $30.08/Sale price $21.67  **Shelf price needed to be over $30 this time.**
1 x Ground Beef  4.81lbs.($6.15+$5.83)=$11.98
Total(using Sale price for Catalina items)......$33.65

Coupons Used

4 x $.40/1 Green Giant Veggie Steamers ManuQ doubled to $.80=$3.20
1 x $1/2 Green Giant Veggie Steamers ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $.50/2 Progresso Soup ManuQ doubled to $1.00=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Yo Plus Yogurt  ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $.55/2 OEP ManuQ doubled to $1.00=$1.00
2 x $3 Instant Discount Sticker on Ground Beef=$6.00
1 x $8 OYNO Catalina from last transaction
1 x $3 OYN Meat Purchase Catalina from last transaction
Coupon Total......$24.20

$33.67-$24.20=$9.45 OOP
I received an $8 OYNO Catalina and a $3 OYN Meat Purchase Catalina.(And I still have my $4 Pillsbury Cat which I didn't spend in this transaction.)







Transaction #4

4 x OEP Refried Beans  Shelf price $1.45=$5.80/Sale price $1.00=$4.00
2 x OEP Taco Seasoning Mix  Shelf price $.89=$1.78/Sale price $.625=$1.25
2 x OEP Taco Shells  Shelf price $2.29=$4.58/Sale price $1.25=$2.50
2 x BC Cookie Mix  Shelf $2.19=$4.38/Sale price $1.67=$3.34
4 x Pillsbury RTB Cookies  Shelf price $3.19=$12.76/Sale price $2.50=$10.00
1 x Pillsbury RTB Cookies  Shelf price $3.49/Sale price $2.50=$2.50
1 x Pillsbury Crescent Rolls  Shelf price $2.29/Sale price $1.67
SubTotal.....Shelf price  $35.08/Sale price  $25.26  **Shelf price needed to be over $35 here.**

Coupons Used
1 x $1/2 BC Cookie Mix ManuQ=$1.00
2 x $1/2 Pillsbury RTB CookiesManuQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Pillsbury RTB Cookies ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $.25/1 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ManuQ doubled to .50¢=$.50
1 x $4 OYNO Catalina=$4.00
1 x $8 OYNO Catalina=$8.00
Coupon Total....$16.50

$25.26-$16.50=$8.76 OOP
And I received an $8 Catalina, a $4 Catalina and a $3 OYN Meat Purchase Catalina.

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Well, that is what was SUPPOSE to happen!
What actually happened was that the Taco Shells did NOT ring up at sale price and I ONLY got a $4 Deal Catalina instead of the $8 Catalina, along with the $4 Pillsbury and the $3 OEP Cats.
Looks like the Taco Shells either were not included in the eligible items for the Cat or they weren't coded right.  They were correct according to the ad, the shelf tag, etc. so I get to call Catalina tomorrow to see if they were included or not.  I may get my $8 Cat or I might not depending on what Catalina says.  Either way, the store screwed up(ad price not ringing up correctly)so I'll go back to the store and make Weis honor their "If it rings up wrong, you get it free" Policy.  At least I'll get my $4.58 back and get to keep the Taco Shells so it's all good.

Because of the Taco Shell problem, my OOP was $10.84 instead of $8.76.
After I get the $ back from Weis for the shells my OOP will be $6.26(after deducting the $2.50 the shells should have been.)
I did get the 2 $4 Cats and the $3 meat Cat so $11 in Cats, added to the 2 $3 meat Cats I still have for a total of $17 in Cats leftover.
No big loss on the $4 instead of $8 Cat if I don't get the $8 from the Catalina company, since I wasn't planning on rolling these Cat Deals anymore this week.

GRAND TOTALS for this Week's Catalina Deals
Value of  Items purchased....$339.64
Out of Pocket......$50.91
Catalinas Earned.....$119.00
Catalinas Used.....$102.00
Sales & Coupons Used.....$186.73
Savings of.....85% + $17 in Catalinas to spend

After the last 2 weeks of Catalinas I am going to take a well deserved break from grocery stockpiling.  I need to spend the next week in the garage putting away and organizing it all.

Sluggy

Hounding for the $15 Olay Rebate at Rite-Aids

So Olay released a new $15 Mail-in Rebate. 
You can see the details on the Olay website HERE get the form HERE.

The details are that you need to buy 3 specified Olay products and you can send in for a $15 Cash Rebate.
The rebate period started on Friday, February 12th and purchases have to be made byl March 12th.

I went out Friday in search of this deal.  With the "Buy One, Get One Half Off" Olay products at Rite-Aid until Saturday, February 13th, combined with the fabulous Coupons you can use at Rite-Aid, I figured my best bet for the lowest possible OOP was there.

Here is what I did on Friday....

1 x Nivea Body Wash on sale $2.99=$2.99
2 x Olay In-Shower Body Lotion B1G50% (reg. price $4.99)=7.49
2 x Cover Girl Eye Shadow 25% off sale weekend $3.89=$7.78
1 x Wet N' Wild Eye Shadow 25% off sale weekend=$2.99
1 x Lifesavers Gummies on sale=$1.00
SubTotal....$22.25

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks Q=$5.00
1 x $2/1 Nivea Body Wash ManuQ=$2.00
2 x $2/1 Olay Body Lotion ManuQ=$4.00
2 x $1/1 Cover Girl ManuQ=$2.00
2 x $2/1 Any Beauty Item over $2.99 Wellness IPQ(used on 2 Cover Girls)=$4.00
Coupons Total.....$17.00

$22.25-$17.00=$5.25+$.38tax=$5.63 OOP**I didn't have enough $2/1 Wellness Skin Care/Beauty Item IPQs with me...I could have used 1 or 2 more on this purchase if I had them. sigh
It doesn't really matter I guess because I have a $25 Rite-Aid Gift Card from transferring a prescription so my OOP is ZERO either way.ll
 
Single Check Rebates qualified for....$2.00 Wet N' Wild
The Cover Girl purchases finished off BIL's SCR#550 for the $35 Prepaid Visa Card.

And I have 2 of 3 Olay purchases for the $15 MIR.

Then Saturday, I did this.....

1 x Venus Spa Breeze Razor on sale=$7.99
1 x Olay Body Wash=$9.49**Got a  10% Wellness Card discount=$8.54
2 x GE Reveal Light bulbs on sale$2.50=$5.00
SubTotal....$21.53

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x $2/1 Venus Razor ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Any Shaving Access. Wellness CRT printed Q=$1.00
1 x Buy Razor/Get Free Olay Body Wash ManuQ=$9.49**automatically took off full price even though I got a discount on it
2 x $1/1 GE Reveal Lightbulbs ManuQ=$2.00
2 x $.40/1 GE Reveal Lightbulbs AdPerks IPQ=$.80
Coupon Total....$20.29

$21.53-$20.29=$1.24+$.08tax=$1.32 OOP put onto a Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO OOP.
Qualified for SCR#6 Lightbulbs....$2
And the Olay Body Wash finishes off my $15 MIR.

Two transactions, no OOP, $4 in SCRs(lightbulbs and make-up) and a $15 MIR, so I made $19!

Off to another Rite-Aid to work on a second MIR for BIL.....

1 x Venus Spa Breeze Razor on sale=$7.99
1 x Olay Body Wash=$8.99
1 x Purevia on sale=$2.99
2 x Cadbury Eggs on sale=$1.00**Not Pictured**
SubTotal.....$20.97

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x $2/1 Venus Razor ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Any Shaving Access. Item Wellness CRT printed Q=$1.00
1 x Buy Venus Razor/Get Olay Body Wash Free ManuQ=$8.99
1 x $2/1 Purevia ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $.50/2 Cadbury Eggs AdPerks IPQ=$.50
Coupon Total....$19.49

$20.97-$19.49=$1.48 OOP put on Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO OOP.
No SCRs but I have 1 Olay product bought for BILs Rebate.

This transaction was done at a Rite-Aid haven't been to since December.  When I tried to use my Wellness Card the cashier said no, they aren't suppose to take them.  I tried to explain that I've used it at FIVE other Rite-Aids in the area with no problems and since technically we ARE within the mile limit for the Harrisburg test market I should be able to use it at this store.
Nope.
Wasn't budging.
OK...fine.
I can get my stuff for just over 1 dollar anyway so pppffffffttttt!
The only thing that was affected in this transaction by NOT being able to use the Wellness Card was the Olay Body Wash(which was NOT on sale if you only bought 1) didn't get discounted 10%(would have brought my subtotal to $20.08).  I wasn't using any Wellness IPQs but I did have a $1/1 Shaving Access. CRT Q, which is only printed on the receipt when you use a Wellness Card.  The cashier didn't have a problem taking that....or just didn't notice since I had him so flustered.lol

So this makes 2 Stores locally I can't use the Wellness Card at....this one and the store with the Evil Cashier.  I'll avoid both if possible until the Wellness program goes national.

Then I hit up one of my favorite Rite-Aids to see if I could score 2 more inexpensive Olay products to finish off the MIR deal....

2 x Nivea Body Lotion on sale $5.99=$11.98
2 x Olay Cleansers on sale B1G150%(reg. $7.99)=$11.98
1 x Finish Dishwashing GelTabs on sale=$4.49
SubTotal....$28.45

Coupons Used
1 x $5 off $20 Purchase AdPerks IPQ=$5.00
1 x $5/2 Nivea Lotion ManuQ=$5.00
2 x $2/1 Any Skin Care Item over $2.99 Wellness IPQ=$4.00
2 x $3/1 Olay Moisturizer Product ManuQ=$6.00
2 x $2/1 Any Skin Care Item over $2.99 Wellness IPQ=$4.00
1 x $1/1 Finish GelTabs ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Finish Product AdPerks IPQ=$1.00
Coupon Total....$26.00

$28.45-$26.00=$2.45+$.15tax=$2.60 OOP  The OOP was put on my Rite-Aid Gift Card so ZERO OOP.
I qualified for a $1.50 SCR(Finish) and the 2 Olay products finished off BIL's $15 Olay MIR deal.

To recap....
OOP.....$11.03
Minus SCRS...$5.50=$5.53
Minus Olay Rebates...$30.00=$24.47 Moneymaker!
And throw in finishing the $35 Visa Prepaid Card too.

And Remember......there is a P&G Coupon Booklet Mail-In Deal available now!
Spend  $50 on P&G products and you can get a coupon booklet worth $100.  If you bought another to qualify for the P&G Rite-Aid SCR(the Visa Prepaid Card Deal)from February 1st to February 13th(when the Rite-aid Deal ended) be sure to use those purchases to send away for this coupon booklet, after you enter your purchase information on the Rite-Aid website for the Single Check Rebate program.

This is one time my being quick to fulfill rebates will work against me.  Since I need 4 of the receipts from last week to send for the $15 Olay Rebates I only have $35.13 in "other" P&G purchase receipts to submit for the coupon booklet deal for now.(Being able to use all my receipts would have put me well over the $50 mark but I'd much rather get the $30 in cash as opposed to coupons.)
I fulfilled 1 of the $35 Visa Card Rite-Aid deals before Feb. 1st, so I can't use those receipts to double dip that Rite-aid deal and the MIR booklet deal.
So I need to find $14.87 in additional P&G purchases over the course of the coming month to do this booklet deal.  I'm sure I'll find enough for almost free after coupons and deals to get the booklet.
If you waited to do the Rite-Aid SCR Visa Card Deal the second week of the rebate period you probably already have enough in purchases to submit for the Coupon Booklet so don't forget to do that!

Sluggy

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hubby brought me home some pretty flowers on Friday.  Since both the teens who are still at home were out this evening either working or with friends, we ordered some Chinese Take-out and uncorked a bottle of bubbly and had a romantic candlelit dinner alone.   Well as romantic as two old farts can get....lol

I hope you got some Vday love from your special someone too! ;-)

Sluggy

More Catalina Rolling at Weis 2/12/10......The Hounds are Happy!

One photo of both transactions from Friday.....

The goal here is to get to $35 in shelf prices on the qualifying items, so I get a $10 Catalina Q to roll into another purchase of qualifying items totaling $35 or more.

Transaction #1
6 x Chef Michaels Dog Food  shelf price $3.99=$23.94/sale price $3.50=$21.00
4 x Nestle Cocoa Mix  shelf price $2.19=$8.76/sale price $1.00=$4.00
2 x Carnation Evaporated Milk shelf price $1.29=$2.58/sale price $1.00=$2.00
Subtotal of Catalina Items....Shelf Price...$35.28/Sale Price....$27.00  
1 x Kikkoman Soy Sauce sale price $1.50=$1.50
2 x Tabasco Sauce sale price $1.00=$2.00
Total.....$30.50+$1.26 tax(dog food)=$31.76

Coupons Used
6 x $2/1 Chef Michaels Dog Food ManuQ=$12.00
4 x $.50/1 Nestle Cocoa Mix(doubled to $1)IPQ=$4.00
2 x $.50/1 Carnation Evap. Milk(doubled to $1)IPQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Kikkoman Soy Sauce IPQ=$1.00
2 x $.50/1 Tabasco Sauce(doubled to $1)IPQ=$2.00
1 x $10.00 OYNO Catalina from my last shopping trip=$10.00
Coupon Total....$31.00

$31.76-$31.00=$.76 OOP
And I was suppose to get a $10 OYNO Catalina.  When the machine didn't spit it out I asked the cashier if the cat machine was turned out since I didn't see the light on.  She nonchalantly looked up at the number sign at the register and said, "Oh, this is register 9...the catalina machine here doesn't work, sorry."
UGH!
Do I have to ASK every time I go to checkout at a store if the catalina machine is working/turned on/functioning BEFORE I let them ring me out?
Seriously.....
Like they KNOW it's not working and it hasn't worked in MONTHS AND they are running 4 Catalina Deals this week, yet they continue to use this register??  How many customers have checked out this week at Register 9 and not being aware they bought items that qualified them for a Catalina Q didn't get it? 
Bad Bad Store!

So I trot over to CS(customer service)and hope to heavens an IDIOT isn't working the desk! 
Idiot=someone who has no clue how Catalinas work.
I am in no mood for a fight and if I have to fight about getting my Cat it will NOT be pretty....

The CS gal was highly competent, for a change!, and knew to base the total price on the shelf not the sale price.  After a call to the manager I had my choice of Weis Dollars(?) or cash.....most local store would have put it on a gift card.
I took cash but it didn't matter because I was going to use it as soon as I shoved the first transaction's worth of items into the car.

Transaction #2
5 x Chef Michaels Dog Food  shelf price $3.99=$19.95/sale price $3.50=$17.50
4 x Nestle Cocoa Mix  shelf price $2.19=$8.76/sale price $1.00=$4.00
1 x Carnation Evaporated Milk shelf price $1.29/sale price $1.00
2 x T-Bonz Dog Treats shelf price $2.85=$5.70/sale price $2.00=$4.00
Subtotal of Catalina Items....Shelf Price...$35.70/Sale Price....$26.50
1 x Kikkoman Soy Sauce sale price $1.50=$1.50
1 x Tabasco Sauce sale price $1.00=$1.00
1 x Chobani Yogurt sale price $1.00=$1.00 **Not pictured**
1 x Sara Lee Carrot Cake 50% off=$2.29 **Not pictured**
Total.....$32.29+$1.29 tax(dog food)=$33.58

Coupons Used
5 x $2/1 Chef Michaels Dog Food ManuQ=$10.00
4 x $.50/1 Nestle Cocoa Mix(doubled to $1)IPQ=$4.00
1 x $.50/1 Carnation Evap. Milk(doubled to $1)IPQ=$1.00
2 x $1/1 T-Bonz Dog Treats ManuQ=$2.00
1 x $1/1 Kikkoman Soy Sauce IPQ=$1.00
1 x $.50/1 Tabasco Sauce IPQ=$.50
1 x $1/1 Chobani Yogurt ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $10.00 in lieu of $10 Cat courtesy of Register 9=$10.00

Coupon Total....$29.50

$33.58-$29.50=$4.08 OOP
And I received a $10 OYNO Catalina.

I just noticed she didn't double my last Tabasco Sauce $.50 Q to $1.  OOP should have been $3.58.

Grand Total.....
OOP....$4.84
Value....Shelf Price  $83.73/Sale Price  $62.79
Savings Percentage...Shelf Price 94.22% /Sale Price  92.30%

One more day to roll these Cats.  Guess where you'll find me today?lol

Sluggy

Weis Market Shopping Today 2/11/10......Making the Catalinas Roll

3 transactions at Weis today.  I had to leave Teeny Tiny Town to go to the Weis in an adjacent town as my Weis will NOT take IPQs!

I had an $8 Cat, a $4 Cat and a $3 WYB Meat Cat going in.

Transaction #1.....

1 x Wheaties Fuel Cereal shelf price $4.35/sale price $2.50=$2.50
2 x GG Steamers shelf price $2.50=$5.00/sale price $2.00=$4.00
6 x Crescent or Sweet Rolls shelf price $2.29=$13.74/sale price $1.66=$10.00
3 x OEP Refried Beans shelf price $1.45=$4.35/sale price $1.00=$3.00
3 x OEP Seasonings shelf price $.89=$2.67/sale price $.63=$1.87
Shelf price total....$30.11/Sale price total....$21.37

2 x Tabasco on sale $1.00 each=$2.00 **not part of the Catalina Deal**
Subtotal....sale price....$23.37

Coupons Used
1 x $.75/1 Wheaties (doubled to $1)=$1.00
2 x $.40/1 GG Steamers(doubled)=$1.60
3 x $1/2 Crescents/Sweet Rolls=$3.00
2 x $.50/1 Tabasco(doubled)=$2.00
1 x $8 Catalina from last transaction=$8.00
1 x $4 Catalina from last transaction=$4.00
Coupon Total....$19.60

$23.37-$19.60=$3.77 OOP

Received....
$8 Catalina for buying everything but the Tabascao
$4 Catalina for buying the 6 rolls
$3 WYB Meat Catalina for buying the OEP items

Transaction #2

2 x Choc. Cheerios Cereal shelf price $3.99=$7.98/sale price $2.50=$5.00
1 x Yoplait Yogurt shelf price $2.79/sale price $1.50=$1.50
6 x Crescent Rolls shelf price $2.29=$13.74/sale price $1.66=$10.00
2 x OEP Refried Beans shelf price $1.45=$2.90/sale price $1.00=$2.00
4 x OEP Seasonings shelf price $.89=$3.56/sale price $.63=$2.50
Shelf price total....$30.97/Sale price total....$21.00

2 x Tabasco on sale $1.00 each=$2.00 **not part of the Catalina Deal**
4 x Steak $3.11/$3.11/$3.19/$3.39=$12.60 
Subtotal....sale price...$35.80

Coupons Used
2 x $.50/1 Choc. Cheerios (doubled)=$2.00
1 x $.50/1 Yoplait Yogurt(doubled)=$1.00
1 x $1/2 Crescent Rolls=$1.00
2 x $.40/2 Crescent Rolls(doubled)=$1.60
2 x $.50/1 Tabasco(doubled)=$2.00
1 x $8 Catalina from last transaction=$8.00
1 x $4 Catalina from last transaction=$4.00
4 x $1.50 Instant Meat Discount=$6.00
2 x $3 WYB Meat Catalinas from last 2 transactions=$6.00
Coupon Total....$31.60


$35.80-$31.60=$4.20 OOP


Received....
$8 Catalina for buying everything but the Tabasco & Meat
$4 Catalina for buying the 6 rolls
$3 WYB Meat Catalina for buying the OEP items

And this store was out of Chef Michaels Dry Dog Food so it was back to Teeny Tiny Town for my this....

Transaction #3.....

6 x Chef Michael Dry Dog Food shelf price $3.99=$23.94/sale price $3.50=$21.00
1 x Friskies Dry Cat Food shelf price $4.55/sale price $3.50=$3.50
1 x Tidy Cat Litter Bonus size Bag shelf $4.59/sale price $3.00=$3.00 **Not Pictured**
1 x Nestle Hot Cocoa shelf price $2.19/sale price $1.00=$1.00
Shelf Price Total....$35.27/Sale Price Total.....$28.50

Coupons Used
6 x $2/1 Chef Michael Dry Dog Food=$12.00
1 x $1/1 Friskies Dry Cat Food=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Tidy Cat Litter Bonus size Bag=$1.00
1 x $8 Catalina from previous transaction=$8.00
1 x $4 Catalina from previous transaction=$4.00
Coupon Total.....$26.00

$28.50-$26.00=$2.50+$1.65tax=$4.15 OOP
Received....
$10 Catalina for buying everything in this transaction

OOP....$12.12
Value of items....Shelf  $116.88/Sale  $87.47
Savings.....Shelf  89.62%/Sale 87.15%
And I have a $10 Catalina and a $3 WYB Meat Catalina to roll on.

Sluggy

Snow Snow Go Away....

Our little corner of PA was on the edge of the storm that departed last Friday, so we only received about 2" of the white stuff last week.  Drive half an hour south and they got upwards of 10".  My Philly Sunday paper headline said the city got 28.5" from that storm.
The storm on Wednesday tracked a bit more to the north so we got 12" this time.
This photo was taken about halfway through the storm....

Today was brilliantly sunny and a good 4 inches or so has melted already. 

I'm not complaining since we've lived where the winters were much worse. 
We lived in the northern Poconos for 14 years before moving here.  Our average snow accumulation there was 100" or more each yr.  Easter egg hunts were much more challenging for the kids as they usually had 2-4" of snow covering the eggs.  Thank goodness for brightly colored plastic eggs.lol

This is a photo of our house right after the  the Blizzard of  '93.  That storm dumped 3 feet of snow on us.  That was 3 weeks after a Nor'Easter blew through in Dec. of '92....which lasted 4 days & snowed steadily straight from Dec. 9th to Dec. 12th. 
On the evening of the 12th, just as the snow was ending I went into labor.
The interstate was closed, hubby had been bedridden for the preceeding 4 days with the flu and the hospital was an hour drive away(an hour drive if the roads were clear).

After living there, if it's less than 6 inches, we just drive right through it.  Plowing/shoveling for less accumulation is for sissies.

Good times.....

Sluggy

$30K Savings Challenge JANUARY 2010 Totals....a Slow Start

I have posted my JANUARY End of Month 30K $AVING$ CHALLENGE Totals.
Check out the side bar to your right for the specific numbers.

I have to report that we finished up January in the Black.

The amount we ended the month of January with was.......$755.65

Income
Besides Hubby salary we had a small amount in Rebates and some rolled Coins under the Income Heading.

Outgo
As for the expenses in January.....
The electric bill doubled!  This was not unexpected as our electric rates increased 30% on the 1st plus January was colder than December so more energy was used.
The water bill jumped $15 from last month. Extra showers and laundry to do with extra people in the house in Jan.
All other regular bills...Cable, Internet, Phone, etc. are the same each month. 

The Food Budget costs for January are in another post, which is located HERE.  Food/Toiletries spending in January was high but compared to the value of the items bought we still saved just over 84%. 

Jan. and Feb. are heavy expense months for us, as some quarterly and semi-annual bills come due.
The credit card bill,which is paid off EVERY MONTH,($643.14)wasn't too bad considering it's mostly gas purchases, 1 grocery store purchase and some Birthday/Relative visiting eating out.

The out-of-the-ordinary expenses in January halved our savings for the month.
It was a bad month for this family's teeth.
3 Wisdom Teeth, 4 Regular Teeth and a set of Braces later, we saw a big chunks of cash leave our account.  We do have dental insurance(thankfully!)so these expenses won't be as bad as they could have been.  The braces are paid for, out of savings we put aside for this expense a couple of years ago but the 7 teeth that were pulled WERE paid for out of our Jan. income.  At the moment that expense stands at $1,780.  We have to pay for these services but get reimbursed with our dental benefit later.  I am still waiting on one of the reimbursements. This payment will go into the income column and be applied against the expenses in February.

So how was your January financially?  Leave a comment and share with us what you did with your money, both the good and not-so good.   Do you have any tricks or tips that help you to end your month before the money runs out?  Let us know!


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