Free 411

If you are calling 411 from your cell phone, it can really add up! I was so excited to find out that if you call 1-800-free-411, you get connected for free. It is just like 411, only you have to listen to a 12 second ad while your being connected. Not a bad deal huh? I haven't tried it yet, but I got the tip from a reliable frugal blog that I follow. Thank you Frugal is Fabulous!

Panda Express

My sister-in-law Liz just informed me that on the back of Panda Express reciepts there is a survey that you can take online or over the phone. If you complete the short, simple survey, you get a free entree! Hmm...Maybe next time I go, Randy and I will check out separately! Thanks Liz!

Free Johnsons Buddies!

The Budgeteer, had a link a couple weeks ago with this $2/2 Johnsons products coupon, and this $3/3 Johnsons products coupon. It just so happens that Smiths sells the Johnsons Buddies easy grip soap for $.99. I bought three at a time (with the coupon, for free) and each time it printed out a catalina for $3/3. Endless free Johnsons Buddies, isn't it great?

Compare your deals to Costco prices!

My sister-in-law Liz put together a Costco list with prices of the things that she regularly buys there, and I love to compare the prices to the deals I get. I thought it might be helpful to everyone else as well. The prices of diapers, fruit snacks, yogurt, and paper towels beat out Costco by a long shot last week at Albertsons!
Note: Costco prices may vary a little bit, but this list was updated recently
Kirkland Batteries
AAA 24 @ $0.271 each
AA 24 @ $0.229 each
Kirkland Toilet paper
$17.99/36 roll
Kirkland Paper towels
$13.99/12 pack
Ziploc gallon
$9.35 for 152
Kirkland Grbg bgs drawstring
$14.59 for 200
Kirkland HE detergent
$17.99/ 411 oz
Cascade
$9.39 for 125 oz
Spray Clorox
$ 9.69 32 oz+180oz refill
OJ Tropicana
$10.59 for 4-64oz
Cheese, shred cheddar
$11.99 for 5lb
Cheese sticks
$8.35 for 48
Sour cream
$3.79 for 3lb
Cottage cheese
$5.99 for 3lb
Butter
$6.59 for 4- 1 lb
Eggs
$7.39 for 5 doz/ 1.64 per doz
Milk
skim 4.63 for 2/ 2% 4.33 for 2
Yogurt Yoplait
$7.85 for 18 -6 oz or $0.436 each
Skippy PB
$7.99 for 48 oz
Goldfish
$6.49/ 58oz
Instant breakfast
30 for 8.99
Pudding cups
$7.49 for 36
Always w/wings
$11.99 for 90 or $0.133 each
Shaving gel
$6.99 for 3 / 9.5oz
Diapers
Huggies size 3 $40.99 about $0.18 a diaper
Kirkland size 3 $37.99 is also about $018 a diaper (Right Liz?)
Kirkland baby wipes $15.99
(sorry, I can't recall how many diapers and wipes come in the packs. If you know, comment and I will update my list!)
Thanks Liz!

Albertsons!

I forgot to bring in my 2 boxes of Cheerios, so they aren't pictured. I always forget something!
Total value=171.80
Total oop=79.79

Coupon used=38.95

Preferred and bonus buy savings=53.06

Time spent planning my trip=1 hour (keep in mind I stopped every 2 or 3 minutes to change diapers, get drinks, stop fights, etc.) I could have cut it in half if I didn't have my sweet little interruptions.

I left the store with $15 (which I didn't even factor into my savings) to spend on my next trip plus a catalina (those coupons you get at the end of your receipt) for $5 off my next baby care purchase. I plan on making another trip now just for more diapers. I am used to the Parents Choice diapers from Walmart, and these nice Pampers are actually cheaper!

Be careful if you leave the store without spending your $15. Save it, and look at the expiration date. They don't last too long! Good luck.

Happy New Year!

What a great start to a new year! First, we had two inserts in the Red Plum (some people got lucky and even got a PG with their Red Plum)! Then, in the Sunday paper, we got 3 inserts! One is a pretty small General Mills coupon book, so be careful not to throw it away. Mark all of them 1/4, and put them away! There are some really good coupons.

Coupons Codes

Before next time you purchase something online, make sure you google coupon codes for the store you are shopping. Some smaller stores may not have coupon codes, but there are hundreds of stores that do. This whole concept is pretty new to me! Most of the time you will be able to get codes for free shipping. Sometimes, there are several other coupon codes (like 10% or 20% off purchase) that you can add to your cart to bring the price way down.