My Haul - $484.48 Retail Cost!!

Huge Saturday Haul!

So today I did another shopping trip. I almost forgot how long couponing takes since I haven't been to the store in over 3 weeks.. almost. I spent around 9 hours between yesterday and today matching up the coupons and shopping at the store. The combined retail price of my weekend haul was $708.47!!! This is by far the biggest haul I have ever done in 2 days!!! Yesterday I scored over $222 worth of groceries for only $55 dollars. 

Today I picked up TONS of stuff for my stockpile and BBQ tomorrow worth retail value of $484.48 !!! Check out the breakdown of what I bought below and make sure to read the game instructions below!!!

• 1 Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
• 1 Garlic
• 1 Market Pantry Apple Sauce 6 pack
• 1 Winn-Dixie crushed pineapple 8 oz can
• 1 Market Pantry Pecans 8 oz
• 2 Large Onions
• 3 Lemons
• 1 Green Cabbage
• 1 Iceberg Lettuce
• 2 Romain Hearts 3 pack
• 2 Tuf Paper Towel 8 pack
• 3 Photo Frames
• 12 Powerade 32 oz
• 2 Just The Basics Water 24 pack
• 3 Kaiser Roll 6 pack
• 1 Hoagie Roll 6 pack
• 2 Nature Own 8 pack Hot Dog buns
• 20 Limes
• 2 Red Peppers
• 2 Green Peppers
• 2 Lbs of Carrots
• 4 Armour Hot Dogs
• 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz
• 5 Bananas
• 8 Progresso Soups 19 oz
• 1 Winn Dixie Milk
• 3 Minute Rice 14 oz
• 1 Champions C9 shorts
• 1 Merona Floppy Hat
• 2 Colagate Max Toothpaste 6 oz
• 6 Gillette Series Shave Prep 2.5 oz
• 2 Bengay pain reliever cream 2 oz
• 5 Got2B Pomade 2 oz
• 3 Got2B Dry Shampoo 4.3 oz
• 2 Got2B 2 Sexy Mousse 7.2 oz
• 4 Nutter Butter 5.25 oz
• 4 Oreo 5.2 oz
• 4 Oreo Double Stuffed 5.6 oz
• 4 Chips Ahoy Chewy 5.12 oz
• 4 Chips Ahoy 6 oz
• 4 Wheat Thins 4 oz
• 8 Lbs Chicken Drumsticks
• 7 Lbs Springer Chicken Breasts
• 7 Lbs Ground Beef
• 3.5 Lbs Skirt Steak

GAME RULES

-- I figured we could play a game for an envelope full of coupons or 4 $5/$30 Winn Dixie coupons- Winner's choice.

Comment below with your guess of what I spent for TODAY's haul ($484.48 retail value worth). Everything is in the photo above. Everyone gets 2 guesses and the closest guess wins. I will close the game Sunday at midnight!!

The most amazing cashier ever!!

My Amazing Shopping Trip at Publix!!!

Today I got to experience the best shopping trip to date. I felt so exhausted after a long week of working (sometimes until 9:30 at night) but couldn't wait to get back from Publix to blog about this! We have had nothing in our house for about 3 weeks and I have been running the stockpile low since I haven't been to the store in almost a month. Today, I finally sat down and gathered all my coupons for Publix since I knew the flyer sale was ending tonight. After about 2.5 hours of me matching the coupons, printing/ cutting them all out and organizing them into a nice stack... I set out for Publix. This is something I have come to dread since the cashiers there can be somewhat rude. (I have experience being insuted in another language and have heard lots of talking under the breath from cashiers when they thought I wasn't listening or couldn't understand them). 

I spent about 45 minutes shopping at the store and got over $222 worth of groceries. When I came up to an open belt, I had no idea that the cashier was going to completely make my night. Matthew, a cashier I got for the first time, was by far the most amazing cashier I have ever gotten while couponing ( I have been doing this for about 20 months now). He was so kind and very patient. I did have my coupons organized but as you all know, the checkout process can be quite long. We talked about my BBQ I have planned for Sunday and he even told me not to worry about other customers getting agitated. I felt very at calm when checking out- something I never am during checkout!!! At one point, a female manager came up and she didn't have the nicest attitude towards me or my coupons. I was scared that Matthew was now going to change his composure with his manager standing right there talking under her breath but he never skipped a beat!!! He did an amazing job and I could not have asked for a better outcome.

I am about to email Publix headquarters and let them know they have an AMAZING employee working for them (at the Publix in Dadeland, Miami) and I hope to see him when I go again. After reading my email, I hope he gets the recognition he deserves for being an All Star. Matthew, I hope you get to read this. I want to say thank you for making my night and making checking out with coupons actually enjoyable rather than a complete nightmare.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

P.S. I saved over $164 dollars this trip and only paid $58.62 for all the items I have in the photo above. This will be great to stock up my pantry and feed everyone at the BBQ.  Find the breakdown of what I bought below!!

What I purchased: 4 Hormel Chicken cans, 2 Old En Paso Tortillas, 2 Old El Paso Refried Beans, 2 Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce, 4 Ristorante pizzas, 1 12 pack Cottenelle, 6 Ore-Ide Potato items, 2 Smuckers Uncrustables, 4 Armour Meatballs, 4 Breakstone Cottage Cheese & Fruit Cups, 2 Lean Cuisine Items, 12 Pillsbury Crescent & Biscuit packs, 3 32 oz Heinz Ketchup, 4 Doritos, 10 Idahoan Instant Potato, 2 3- pack Brita Replacement Filters 

** Comment below with your amazing (or terrible) cashier stories!!**

Thank you Teachers!!! -- BOGO Chipotle!!

National Teacher Appreciate Day!

May 7th is National teacher appreciation day. I think teachers are an integral part of the education system and I truly appreciate their hard work and passion. I can definitely look back at my life and know of some teachers who truly touched my heart and my mind. Those are the teachers who inspire us to grow as individuals. I am happy to announce that any teacher who brings a school ID card  into a Chipotle, from 4 pm to close, will receive BOGO Burritos  bowls, salads or order or tacos. I personally LOVE the tacos and would recommend them to anyone visiting Chipotle. Comment Below with how a teacher how changed your life!!

FREE Ovaltine Sample!!

Yummy!!!

I love these small samples. I keep them aside for when I have a serious chocolate craving! Last time, the sample came with a coupon for $1 off so I am hoping these samples will be the same. Make sure to grab yours HERE.

Krispy Kreme Surprise on 12/12/12!!

Make sure to go like them!!

Make sure to go like Krispy Kreme HERE and check back on 12/12! If they get 12,000 new fans by midnight on 12/12/12 they will release a surprise!!! I love Krispy Kreme and would love to score some doughnuts for FREE!!!

HOTT!!! FREE slice of Sbarro Pizza!!!

Grab this one today!!!

If you have a Sbarro Pizza near you, right now you can grab a FREE slice HERE!! If you have extra adults with emails in your household make them register with their emails through the link and go for a quick lunch or dinner out for FREE!!! I love this one but hurry to make sure you don't miss it!!

Love wine?? -- This is a must!

Save the last drop!

Ok so I don't drink wine.. crazy I know! Especially with me dating a bartender.. let's say I'm a little spoiled with the world's best mojitos! I know most of you probably never have left over wine (I know my girl friends never do!) but if you don't always drink the whole bottle, Wine Improvement might be something to look into! I've read some awesome reviews about this product and bought some for friends as stocking stuffers! Right now you can grab it free just pay $4.95 shipping!! The drop is stirred into the wine and improves the quality. One Little Drop changes the taste of the wine by removing some of the tannins. Therefore reduces the astringency of the wine, reduces the bitterness, and improves the body. This results in a supple smooth wine! You can check it out HERE!! P.s. the site is VERY pink so be ready! I know my friends will LOVE these in their stockings and I'm happy with the low price! 

Super Hot $3/1 Yucatan product coupon!!

Woo Hoo!

I love this $3/1 Yucatan coupon!! This dip varies from around $3.49-$3.99. That would make it less than a DOLLAR after the coupon! How perfect for holiday snacking. Make sure to LIKE the page so you won't have any problems printing it! Grab it HERE!! This coupon is good today only so don't wait!

FREE Appetizer at Longhorn Steakhouse

Grab it NOW!

By registering with Longhorn Steakhouse you get a  free appetizer! This is an awesome deal so make sure to sign up as I never know how long they will last. Grab it HERE!

Emergen- C Sample!!

Grab these now!

These Emergen-C samples are awesome to have on hand; especially with flu season upon us! This product can be quite expensive so I am loving that we can grab a free sample HERE!

HOTT EGG coupon!!!

DO NOT miss this one!

Egg coupons are SO rare to come around. Right now you can grab a $.55/2 Dozen Eggs coupon from Incredible Eggs HERE! Print these now as they will go super fast!! There are limited quantities and you can print 2 per computer!

Grab a $10 Papa Johns gift card for only $5!

Awesome savings!!

Do not miss this awesome deal! If you are a NEW member of Saveology, you can get a $10 Papa John's Pizza Gift Card for only $5!! That is a 50% off savings without using any coupons!! Remember you can use coupons for the pizza along with the gift card to save even more! Register HERE! Just select your city and enter your email, the offer will pop right up! What is your favorite pizza place?

FREE Blooming Onion at Outback!!!

Grab a FREE blooming Onion today!

Today you can grab a FREE blooming onion with any purchase at Outback. No coupon needed just mention Ryan Newman to your server! This is an awesome saving and Outback is one of the restaurants that participates in Plink so you can snag some points for a FREE giftcard as well!!! I'm close to one so hopefully when we go grab our free onion tonight I will be able to get a free giftcard as well! Check out Plink Here!

FREE Sample of Yoplait Light & Original!!

FREE Sample of Yoplait Light & Original!!

Make sure to go HERE to grab your November Live Better America Sample! It's a sample of Yoplait yogurt! I love these free samples and have just gotten mine. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery! I'm not sure how this will delivered since yogurt needs to be refrigerated so we'll have to see ;)

FREE Pillsbury Calendar!!

FREE 2013 Recipe Calendar!

If you are a member of Pillsbury.com you can grab a FREE 2013 calendar full of recipes HERE! This is only good for those who became members before 10/29! Make sure to register so you don't miss any more of the higher value coupons, recipes and samples! I have made tons of recipes from the site and they always come out super yummy! I got this offer as an email but the link should take you there directly! 

FREE Burger from Mooyah!

FREE Burger!!

Right now you can grab a FREE Burger coupon from MOOYAH!  You can find if there are any locations near you HERE! If you can find a location near you (there are a ton around the country) make sure to go HERE and grab your FREE burger coupon. This will make for an amazing and cheap lunch or dinner! Me & Carlos LOVE to go out to eat when we have awesome coupons like this!

Yucatan High Value coupon + Good Cause!!

Guacamole and Dip coupon!

Right now you can grab a High Value 1.50/1 Yucatan coupon on their Facebook page HERE! This will make for some awesome cheap snacks or appetizers!  Make sure to go LIKE their Facebook page and do something good this holiday season for MOVEMBER, even if you don't grab the coupon. The LIKE will help find a cure for cancer by donating .50 cents per like .. check it out below!

Yucatan Guacamole is working with their FB fans this month to help find a cure for cancer. Simply "Like" the official Yucatan Guacamole & Dips Facebook page and you'll get a printable coupon for $1.50 off any one (1) Yucatan product. For every "Like" Yucatan gets during the month of November, they will donate 50 cents to cancer research! So give a little bit of your time and know that this holiday season, you’re making a difference!

PLEASE share this post using the Facebook button below so we can keep the battle on cancer research going!!

Free Good Tea sample and a nice laugh!

FREE Tea Sample!

Grab your FREE Good Tea Sample HERE! You must pick one of the unbirthday cards to send to a friend to get your free sample! I find all of them pretty hilarious but above is my favorite! Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of sample!

FREE Betty Crocker Calendar!!

FREE Calendar!

Right now you can grab a FREE 2013 Calendar through Betty Crocker! The calendar look super awesome and seems to have recipes on it with the photos for some yummy dessert! I'm excited to get my calendar as I will definitely try some of those recipes! Grab yours HERE!

Dunkin Hines Coupon & Sweepstakes!!

Win TONS of goodies!!

Right now you can enter the Dunkin Hines sweepstakes HERE! I posted the answers below! If you get all of the 4 answers correct you get a coupon for frosting and are entered into the weekly drawing! The above photo is of the package someone won!

Answers in order: 

1. Wasabi Ginger
2. Spice Cake Mix
3. Black Forest Torte
4. Nutmeg

--Bonus code-- 

1. Gingerbread