Thrifty Trio!!!!

This is a blog dedicated to being a frugal mom! I am a mother, wife, and a 5th grade teacher. When I have time I am online looking for great deals. This helps me to use my coupons in a thrifty way! Leave me a comment so I know you stopped by!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Cheap Diapers!

Whether you like Huggies or Pampers or both, they are super duper cheap this week at Harris Teeter. Tomorrow, April 14th the sale will start and the "jumbo" packs of diapers will be on sale for $5.99. What makes this a better deal is the $3.00 off coupon on coupons.com. Pampers also had some $2.00 off coupons recently in the red plum insert!!!! If anyone can print the huggies coupon and doesn't want it give it to me :) I will definately use it!!!

In other news I have started a new business this month. I am going to be a Tastefully Simple consultant. If you have never heard of this company, go Here to check it out. You can place an order on the website and it will be mailed directly to your home. I am also doing home taste testing shows :) You get to sample 18 of our most popular items....beware, you will become addicted to the beer bread :)

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Triple Coupon Shopping!!!! 109.89

 
We went to Harris Teeter this morning for another Triples Shopping Palooza :) We used two cards from two different households. This is now necessary because HT is super smart and realized that people were getting two cards in the same household. So we will need to start using Mia and PawPaws card :) Well in the picture you will see;
3 welch's jelly
1 kraft BBQ sauce
1 French's fried onions
2 HT fake sweet and low
2 Hellman's Mayo
1 Dole mixed fruit jar
1 Green Chilies
3 guacamole packets
3 faijita spice packets
3 Frank's Hot Sauce
2 Cake Mixes
2 Frostings
3 loaves of Sara Lee bread
1 Sun Drop 2 liter
2 Barilla mini pasta
3 Betty Crocker instant molten cake packs
3 Daisy Sour Cream
2 Breakstone's Sour Cream
3 Lysol Spray cleaner
2 snickers bars
1 64oz cranberry juice

#1 Before VIC $55.29
#1 After VIC and coupons: $4.59

Total before VIC (store card):  $54.60
#2 After VIC and coupons: $8.35 

TOTAL before any savings for both $109.89

$12.94 for both transactions!!!!!!! Saved 89%

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Girls and juniors Crocs!!!

What a great deal for Mary Jane Crocs!!!! Go here to see how to get them for $7.99 and free shipping

Sunday, March 21, 2010

TRIPLES COUPONS!!!!

It has been confirmed! There is already a long list of freebies or almost freebies started on Hot Coupon World.

Mission Tortillas White Corn, Fajita Size, and Burrito size: $1.99 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.75/1 (3/7/10 SS)
= FREE

Lifesavers sweet strings &rings $1.50
.50/1 coupon at
Coupons = free

Coffeemate 16 oz: $2.00 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.75/1
Coffee-Mate Liquid Or Powder, Any 15 Oz. Or Larger (Coffee-Mate Website)
= FREE


Stride Gum $1.35 (Thanks sostinkinhappy)
Use: .50/1 Stride MEGA MYSTERY gum, any single pk - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Trident Layers – 1.55 each
$0.75/1 2/7 Smart Source
= Free

McCormick Spices – Chili 1.89 Grinders2.00 on sale through 4/6
$0.75/1 3/14 Red Plum
= Free
*Catalina Buy 2 get $1.50 OYNO, Buy 3 get $2.50 OYNO

Old El Paso Green Chiles – 1.65
$0.55/1 Old El Paso Canned Green Chilies, Any (Bricks)
= Free

Dawn – 1.39
$0.50/1 (save a lot coupon booklet)
= Free

Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spreadable Sticks – 1.39
$0.40/1 IP http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qj3udhs32409905&bt=vi&o=59526&c=CC& p=QY4PZOWU
= .19 each
OR
$0.50/1 (3/7 Red Plum) Out of market
= Free

Martha White Muffin Mix - .65 each
$0.55/2 – (2/14 Red Plum)
= Free

Mahatma Rice Mixes - .89 each
$0.75/2 (2/7 Red Plum)
= Free

Barilla Whole Grain Penne – 1.55
$0.55/1 (3/7 Smart Source)
= Free

Kraft Barbeque Sauce – 1.55 (Currently on sale for 1.39 Sale ends 3/23)
$0.55/1 (Kraft Foods FL booklet)
= Free

Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – 1.25
$0.50/1 (1/24 or 3/7 Smart Source)
= Free

Ortega Taco Seasoning - .99 each
$0.75/2 (1/24 Smart Source) * Coupon is usually a beeper.
= Free

Quaker True Delights – 2.19
$0.75/1 (2/14 Red Plum)
= Free

Mentos Gum – 1.49
$0.55/1 (2/21 Smart Source)
= Free

Shamrock Farms Rockin' Refuel - 1.29
$0.50/1 (3/7 Smart Source) Out of Market
= Free


Goldfish Crackers - 2.19
$0.75/1 IP (Don't think it's available any longer.)
= Free


Jell-O - .95 each (Currently on sale for .57 each through 3/30)
$0.55/2 Kraft Foods FL booklet
= FREE

Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner $1.44
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger, Plus Bleach or Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Lysol Cleaner - All Purpose 4 In 1 $1.49
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Trigger, Plus Bleach or Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner $1.34
Use: .50/1 or .75/1 Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner any - 03-14-10 SS
Final: FREE

Mahatma Rice Mixes, $0.89 ea.
Use $0.75/2 Insert 2/7 RP = FREE

Sara Lee Soft and Smoth with Omega 3 - $1.99 if still on sale
.75/1 http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...2&z=&r=&pc=&tc = free

Bumblebee Tuna Chuck Light Pouches $1.39
$0.55/1 02/21 SS (regional)=
Free

Diet Coke 20 oz – 1.49
$0.50/1 Gas Station Tearpad
= FREE

Welch’s Concord Grape Jelly 22 oz 2.55 (Currently on sale for 1.67 through 4/6)

$0.55/1 (1/3 Smart Source) (There is an out of market for $0.75/1)
= .02 each

No Yolks – 2.29 (Currently on sale for 1.14 through 3/23)

$0.75/1 2/21 Smart Source or
= .04 each
*There's a MIR you can add to this.

French’s Yellow Mustard 8 oz – 1.59
$0.50/1 (1/24 Smart Source)
.50/1 FRENCH’S Foods Promotions, Sign Up For Special Promotion Coupons
= .09 each

Joy dish soap 99¢
30¢/1 2.07 P&G = 9¢

Smart Balance Sour Cream – 1.79
$0.55/1 FL Blinkie
= .14 each

General Foods International Coffee Mix (Cappuccino, Iced Coffee etc) = $2.39 ea
$0.75/1 Booklet
$0.14

Mahatma rice 16oz 1.65 - .50q
Mahatma or WaterMaid Rice, any - 02-07-10 RP
= .15 each

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1.85
$0.55/1 (Kraft Booklet from FL)
= .20 each

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1.85
$0.55/1 (Kraft Booklet from FL)
= .20 each

SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp - Oven Crunchy 12 oz. $2.47 (reg. $4.95 but B1G1 goes through triples)
Use: .75/1 blinkie from Food Lion OR .75/1 March All You
Final: .22


DanActive – 2.50
$0.75/1 – (2/28 Smartsource)
= .25 each

Dole All Natural fruit jar $2.50 - 75¢/1 (Feb. All You) = 25¢

Chinet comfort cups $2.50
75¢/1 1/31 SS = 25¢

French’s Worcestershire Sauce – 1.79
$0.50/1 (1/24 Smartsource) or IP from HomeSolutions
= .29 each

Honest Tea (single serve) - $1.79
.50/1 Honest Beverages= .29

International Delight 16 oz: 1.99 (Thanks Pendlemom)
$.55/1 (3/7/10 SS)
=.34

Dial hand soap $1.50
.35/1 3/07 RP = .45


French's Fried Onions 2.8 oz.=$2.75 (Easter Is Coming)
$0.75/1 Redbook, Ladies Home Journal April 2010 Issues=
$0.50

Or
$0.50/1 02-21 SS or 12-13 SS
$1.25

Shake N Bake 0 $2.69
.75/1 http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?...=KR&p=yEv2aQfj= .64

Solo Plates 2.89
=$.75/1 1/24 SS = $.64 each (cheaper now at .50)

Dannon Light & Fit 6 -pk, $2.50 ea (regular price)
Use $0.60/1 Insert 2/28 SS=.70

Nature’s Own Thin Bagels – 2.99 (Currently on sale for 2.69. Don’t know sale end date)
$0.75/1 IP www.coupons.com
= .74 each


Hershey's 100 calorie bars, $2.99 ea(regular price)
Use $0.75/1 Insert 1/3 SS= .74

$2.99 McCormick Vanilla Extract
.75/1 3/14 RP = .74
plus cat deal


Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, $2.99 ea (regular price) $2.69 (Sales now) Use $0.75/1 Insert 3/7 RP= .74

McCain Smiles – 3.35 (Currently on sale for 3.00 Sale ends 4/6)
$0.75/1 2/28 Smart Source
= .75 each

Honest Kids 8 pk juice drinks $3 on sale (don't know end date)
.75/1 Honest Beverages= .75

Crest toothpaste is 2.99 - 3.55
.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 4.0 oz or larger or liquid gel, any - 03-07-10 PG
.74 - 1.30

Planters Big NUTrition Bars – 3.09 (Currently on sale for 2.50. Don’t know sale end date.)
$0.75/1 (2/21 Smart Source)
= .84 each

Silk Soy Milk, $3.19 ea(regular price)
Use $0.75/1http://www.silksoymilk.com/content/lactosefree-thanks= .94

Easy-Off Glass Top Cleaner $3.19
$0.75/1 03/14 SS (regional)=
$0.94

Super Pretzels $2.50
.50/1 1.31 RP, 2/21 RP, 3/14 RP = $1

Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bars – 3.29 (Currently on sale for 2.50.Sale ends 3/23)
$0.75/1 (1/31 Red Plum)
= 1.04 each

Mr Clean Magic Eraser 2 ct $3.29
$0.75/1 HomeMade Simple Booklet=
$1.04



Dole Frozen Fruit – 3.69 (Currently on sale for 3.29. Sale through 4/6)
$0.75/1 3/10 Red Plum
= 1.04 each

Newman's Own Salad dressing - $2.79
.50/1 q on any ONE (1) Newman's Own Pasta Sauce, Salsa,Lemonade,Marinade or Popcorn - 03-17-10 RP= $1.29

Archway cookies $3
.55/1 2/07 SS= $1.35

V8 V-Fusion, $3.75 ea (regular price)
Use $0.75/1 Insert 3/14 SS= $1.50

Farm Rich mozzerella sticks, stuffed mushrooms and stuffed jalapeno- $4.99
.75/1 3/14 SS = $2.24

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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This is a very cool deal! You get a $10 credit just for joining. You also get $10 for each friend that you refer that joins!!! Please go there and get signed up so that you can take advantage of this. I have my eye on the polka dot rain boots for my Princess :)!!!!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Deals for Harris Teeter that I love! 3-10 until 3-17

This week there are several items that I will be buying. I love the BOGO (buy one get one free) items because the ring as half price even if you only buy one. I normally advise you to buy only one but if you have more than one coupon for some of them and your HT will allow it use it when the item is free.

I will be buying the following things;

Chex Mix .37 after the 50cent coupon doubles (prob. 10 of them)

NoYolk Egg Noodles free after the 75cent coupon from SS 2/21/10 (prob. 20 of them)

Perdue chicken breast which are BOGO this week, I cannot get a price on them

EVIC    100 oz. Tide 5.77, limit 1 (non E-VIC price 11.99)

I am not going to get any cereal, but these are some really good deals.
Kellogg's Cereal Deal:
Get up to $5 off Kellogg's Cereal, any variety 12 oz. or larger. Buy 3, get $3 off. Buy 4, get $4 off. Buy 5, get $5 off. All items must be purchased in same transaction with VIC card. Maximum $5 reward per transaction. Limit one reward per transaction.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Better Late than Never!!!

I guess it's not really "late" because my pantry and freezer are constantly revolving. I decided to try some new recipes this weekend and to get some things stored in our freezer for the month. We have a lot of food in our freezer but our "meals" are getting low so I am going to go over the contents of our pantry and freezer this week and decide what I need to replace and what I need to make.

If anyone has any deals right now on Cream of chicken (or an alternative) let me know!! I need some to make a new supply of chicken and noodles for the freezer and I also thought about making some chicken and rice. Both are favorites around here.

Ok, here are the things that I made last weekend and this weekend (though I am not done);

Brown Bag chicken burritos (8)
Homemade refried beans (3 large bags+ what's in the burritos)
homemade granola (large ziploc bag)
20 waffles cut in half for Princess' breakfast
4 pounds of turkey burger browned/seperated/ and froze for meals
2 loaves of bread baked, sliced, and froze for breakfast
2 meatloaf, mixed, and put in freezer

Thanks for taking a look!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

No picture but some really good deals!

I have gone to Harris Teeter three times this weekend and I may go again on Monday night ;) There are some really good deals right now with a bunch of coupons that are printable. So even if you don't have the newspaper you may still be able to get some free or close to free things. Here is the LINK to the good deal list.

Today I got;
3 lysol wipes
4 coles garlic bread loaves
2 rolls of paper towel
2 chinet cups disposable coffee cups
2 bagel bites
1 Sea Pack firecracker shrimp
1 pict sweet broccoli
1 borden cheese sensations
1 4pack vanilla yogurt
2 8 pack lance crackers
3 Raisin Bran crunch cereal
Total before VIC: 67.31
Total after VIC: 40.98
Total after MQ: 7.00 savings of 90%

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Harris Teeter (Jeremy's card)

 
2 boxes of Taquitos
1 goldfish
3 IBIN butter
1 can of pinto beans
2 potato flakes
1 chex mix
3 strips of yeast
1 package of chicken leg quarters
1 4 pack of toliet paper
Total: $41.33
Vic Savings: $17.63
Coupons: $13.37
Total after savings: $10.33 saved 75%

Harris Teeter (my card)

 
6 Green Giant steamers
5 Chobani Greek Yogurt
4 Cheddar Kraft Cheese
1 Chex Mix
1 Fresh Express Salad Mix
4 goldfish
2 ICBIN Butter
3 yeast strips
Total: $52.62
Vic savings: $14.03
Coupons: $25.36
After all deals: $13.23 savings of 75%

Lowes Foods (1st attempt at savings)

 
4 multi-grain cheerios
4 honey nut cheerios
3 breakstones sour cream
4 chex mix
1 four cheese Cheez-It
bananas (for the Princess)
TOTAL: $51.05
-rewards: 23.20
-coupons: 18.30
Total: 9.55 for a total savings of  81%


Monday, February 1, 2010

Awesome Give Away!!!!


Pull up a breakfast stool and enter a great giveaway for
some brand new KitchenAid skillets at
"Daily Essentials and Deals

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Monthly Cook Off!

 
I have taken part in a small way last month and now since we are snowed in :) I thought I would take advantage of the situation and get some of my protein cooked up! I am doing the following this weekend;
Taco Meat
Spaghetti sauce with turkey meat/green pepper/onion/mushrooms
whole chicken for chicken noodles, and or dumplings, broth
whole chicken for enchiladas, tacos, nachos
red beans and rice with turkey kielbasa

I think I am going to hold off baking bread for a couple weeks because I find myself eating bread/toast for a snack :( That is not a good thing when you are trying to watch your calories. I might add some things to this list if the ice and snow don't melt and I am stuck in the house :) If you are doing some cooking as well leave me a comment to let me know how your cooking and freezing are going :)

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Menu Plan for the week :)

Last week I posted our menu plan and forgot to print it off. We didn't do a good job following it :) I am going to follow it this week, promise!

Breakfast: toast, bagels, cold cereal, oatmeal, pancakes (freezer), fruit
Lunches: sandwiches, Turkey hot dogs(Cali), left overs, fruit

Sunday: kielbasa, red beans and rice
Monday: tacos
Tuesday: Chili
Wednesday: Chicken Noodles
Thursday: pizza
Friday: burger

See Here Deal is in full swing!!!!!

 
The SEEHERE deal is still going!!!
I just ordered 50 Valentines Cards for Cali May for $4.99!!! All I had to do was pay shipping :) It is one membership per adult living in your house. So Jeremy has his own account now. I also like that you can use Paypal to pay for your purchase.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Weekly Meal Plan!

This week we are going to be living off the pantry :) We definitely need to since we have a huge stockpile! Also my big new stand up freezer is coming!!! I will take pictures of the little freezer and then the new one when it chills to the correct temp. !!!! Have a great week!!!


Monday: Sloppy Joes, homemade buns and fries with the Gainey's


Tuesday: Voila Meal (got on sale at HT)



Wednesday: Tacos


Thursday: Chicken and broccoli w/cheese



Friday: Pizza



Saturday: quesadilla (cheese, chicken (leftover from Th.), peppers)



Sunday: lasagna and yeast rolls



Breakfast: pancakes, toast, cold cereal, egg beaters


Lunches: sandwiches, leftovers, salad

Friday, January 22, 2010

Magpie Designs GiveAway!


Please go HERE to register to win this awesome necklace! I would love to have this with Cali May's name on it!!!!! When you leave a comment please tell them that you saw this on my blog!!!

Friday, January 15, 2010

FREE Valentines Day Cards!

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SeeHere.com is running their awesome photo card promotion again. You go HERE and sign up for an account. If you did this deal at Christmas you will need to sign up another adult living in your house so that you can use the coupon code NEWBABY
This takes care of the 25 cards and shipping. 

Thanks for letting us know Lori!!!! and of course www.MoneySavingmom.com

Kimberly