Shopping List for Feb 11 - 17th

How did you shopping list go last week? Did you save any money?

If you are new here, I bet you are wondering why I am giving you a shopping list with no menu. I am trying to get you a week ahead.  Usually when you make your menu, you make a list of what you want then go buy it. Well, some of the items may not be on sale. My goal is to let you buy what's on sale this week, then I'll have a menu off of what you already have.  If you do it this way, you buy what's on sale (save money), then I'll have a menu to go with you sale items (saves time). Saving time, money, and stress is Resolution 3 & 10.

Here is a printable shopping list of everything you will need for my menu next week. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

Remember, some of the stuff I am using I bought on sale previously. If you follow my shopping list, you'll have the stock and save money too!

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices too. Then you can see how much your menu actually cost each week. At the end of the month, see how much you spent and saved. :)

Mind you this will feed a family of 5. Some of the things on my list you should have or you can substitute for. Like garlic cloves, just use powder. 

If it has a coupon, I have included source. Even if you don't have time to clip coupons, this will still save you money.

If you haven't notice I missed this week for a menu..Sorry...

I also have the Homeland Care Books with $5 off purchase of $50.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Homeland
Pork Loin Roast $2.69
Lobster Tails $6.99
Snow Crab Legs $7.99 lb
Baking Potatoes $.65 lb

Buy 10 Save $2. You can mix or match
Hunts Tomatoes $.80 {Buy 3 use $.50/3 SS 1/18} =$1.40 for 3
Rosarita Refried Beans $.80 {Buy 3 use $.55/3 SS 1/18} =$1.30 for 3
Crunch N Munch $.80
Hunts Pasta Sauce X 2 $.80 each = $1.60

Country Crock $2.00 {Use $.50/1 RP 1/25} =$1.00
Kraft Mac & Cheese Cups 8 count $2.99
PF Changs Meals for 2 $5.99  {Use $1.00/1 SS 1/18} =$3.99
Post Cereal $2.50 {Buy 2 use Free Milk SS 1/18} =$5.00 for 2 cereals and gallon of milk

Non food:
Playtex Tampons $3.99 {Use $1.00/1 SS 2/8} =$1.99
That's a good price so I had to list it ^^^

Country Boy
Pork Roast $2.29 (Cheaper than Homeland)
Chuck Tenders $4.59 lb
Catfish Nuggets $1.79 lb

Firelake Grocery
Strawberries $1.50 lb
Wolf Chili $1.25
Pork Tenderloin 2.99 lb


My shopping list is going to cost roughly $65 depending on the size of meat I purchase. 

Even at $65, that's $260 a month and we're eating Lobster and Crab Legs next week. :D

I'll add Country Boys ad on Sunday if I see anything new.

Homeland match ups are complements of http://www.couponing4charity.com/

(Borrowed the picture from https://threebasicbees.files.wordpress.com)

Baby steps how to coupon

This is just a baby step on how to coupon. I will keep adding items as we come across them. 

Please don't expect to be like the show "Extreme Coupon". Most the time it just doesn't work out like that. 

Also, don't think you have to have a huge stock pile in case of Zombie Apocalypse. It is very possible and easier than you think but it does requires several trips to the store a week. If you want to just save money and build up a stock for your family, I will teach you how. 

Always, ALways, ALWAYS use your reward card ex: Homeland, Firelake, CVS, or Walgreens. If you don't have one, sign up for one. Their free! You can use your Homeland at Shell stations and receive cheaper gas once you spend a certain amount or buy items that have special gas promotions. 

Sign up for Savingstar. Link all your reward cards when you sign up.

How it works:
You sign up, then add your reward cards. Right now, they have a "healthy" offer that changes every week. Go to Homeland and purchase a $1 worth of apples. Use your reward card. Then in a few days you will receive an email, your reward has posted. Now on Savingstar you have 20¢. Once you earn $5 you can have it deposited into your checking account or paypal. Each month they have a "Buy $$$ get $$$". 
Example:
Spend $15 on Pantene, get $5 back.{This is JUST an example}
Well CVS has Pantene on sale 2 for $6. You have a coupon for $2.00 on one item. You buy 2 Pantene's, because that's all that was left, and use 2 coupons (this is why you buy more than 1 paper). Your cost is $2.00 for both bottles. Then you go to Homeland and they have a Pantene for $3.99. (Make sure that's it's the Pantene that matches your savingstar) Use your coupon for $2.00 off and pay $1.99. 
So far you have spent out of your pocket $3.99. 
You have bought $15.99 worth of Pantene. 
In a few days, you have $5 posted on your Savingstar account. Once you withdraw that, you have "made" $1.01 for 3 bottles of Pantene.
Does it always work like that? No, but it's really close.
 

You can organize your coupons however is easier for you. A couple suggestions are:

   *Cut all coupons out each Sunday and organize them in a binder or filing system (great for little kids to do)

   *Keep a file of all inserts and only cut the coupons you need at that time

I have an expandable file that I bought at the dollar store. I keep all my inserts in there by week. Each week when I write down my match ups I pull each insert to cut the coupons. While looking through the inserts, if I see a coupon for something I might use, I go ahead and cut it. Homeland ALWAYS has something on clearance and if you have a coupon...extra cheap.

Example: 

  A couple of weeks ago they had a huge Pantene hairspray marked down for $2.41. I had a

  $2.00 off any Pantene Hair product. Made the hairspray 41¢. 

If I see something marked down and I don't have a coupon with me, I just make a note of it, go home and check for a coupon then come back the next day or two.

Here are a list of how some of the stores work with coupons. If you have any questions, please ask.

• Firelake Grocery will only except newspaper or pre-printed coupons. 

• Country Boy will double up to 50¢ and will not except printed coupons. 

• Walgreens and CVS will take all manufacturer coupons. You can also add manufacturer/newspaper coupons with store coupons for extra savings.

• Homeland will take almost any type of manufacturer coupon, printed or newspaper.

They also will double the first "like" coupon that is $1 or less. 

Example:

• Angel Soft Toilet Paper sale price $1.00

You have a coupon for 45¢ off 1 package.

You buy 1 package with 1 coupon = $1.00 minus 90¢ (your coupon doubled) = 10¢ out of pocket (OOP)

You buy 2 packages with 2 coupons = $2.00 minus $1.35 (your first coupon doubled plus your second coupon) = 65¢ oop

• Dove Shampoo sale price $3.99

You have a coupon for $2.00 off 1 item of Dove Shampoo.

You buy 1 package with 1 coupon = $3.99 minus $2.00 (your coupon does not double because it is over $1) = $1.99 out of pocket (OOP)

Now for the coupon lingo-

OOP = Out of pocket

SS 1/24 = Smart Source Newspaper Insert from January 24th

RP 1/24 = Redplum Newspaper Insert from January 24th

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

DND – Do Not Double

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

If you have any questions about the above, just ask. I don't mind answering any questions and if I don't have the answer, I will get it. 

Happy Shopping!

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf