The Ice House

Where have I been?

bignlittlesmom — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:29:58 +0000

I got a great comment from Laura today telling me about Triple Coupons at Ingles this week and she mentioned that I hadn’t posted in a while.

Well, I’ve been posting on my blog at Blogger.com. I’ve imported all my past posts to this blog, but I will be updating my blogger site almost daily.

Visit me HERE to stay up-to-date on my savings adventure!

Lots of Savings this week!

bignlittlesmom — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:49:00 +0000

Boy! I’m worn out from all the saving I’ve been doing this week LOL!
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I went to Walgreen’s this week and saved $46.51 with $10.18 OOP!
(Check it out HERE)

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Then Harris Teeter had TRIPLE COUPONS this week!
I made 2 trips with 2 transactions.
The first day I saved $106.74 with $20.42 OOP!
The second day I saved $84.48 with $34.24 OOP!
(See these deals HERE and HERE)

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Next was a small trip to CVS for baby products.
I saved $16.94 with $0.02 OOP!
(Find this sweet deal HERE)

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I also went to Walmart to pick up a deal for my mother-in-law.
She saved $11.75 with $2.45 OOP
(Click HERE for this deal)
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Total Savings this week: $254.67
Total OOP this week: $64.86
(this does not include my mother-in-laws savings)

There’s lots of places to see super savings this week.

MoneySavingMom hosts SUPER SAVINGS SATURDAY!
The “Cent”sible Sawyer hosts CVS SUPER STARS!
The “Cent”sible” Sawyer hosts DRUGSTORE DIVAS!

Walmart Deal!

bignlittlesmom — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:39:00 +0000

My Walmart had these Skintimate shave cream on clearance for $0.75 each.

My mother-in-law had been looking for these since she had $0.55 / 1 Q’s
so she sent me the Q’s this afternoon and I made a quick run to Walmart.

I got 10 of these and spent $2.45 OOP!

I don’t remember the exact full price of each of these,
but I’m pretty sure it was $1.42 each.

If I’m right, my savings was… $11.75!

CVS Baby Deal

bignlittlesmom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:20:00 +0000

I had a few Extra Care Bucks and I wanted to take advantage
of the CVS brand baby deal.

I got 4 tubs of wipes and 4 baby wash for $16.00 + tax

I paid with some ECB’s I wanted to use up.

Total OOP: $0.02!

Then I received $5.00 ECB’s because of the
“Buy $15 in CVS brand baby products, get $5 ECB’s” deal this week.

Pretty good deal on items we sure can use

2nd Harris Teeter Trip

bignlittlesmom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:10:00 +0000

So this morning I made another Harris Teeter trip. I did okay, but not as good as yesterday. They had not re-stocked the shelves, so much of what I was going back for was gone.

I think I have this figured out though. Next triples, I’m going to be there at 6 AM on Thursday for day one. I have 3 cards now – mine, my hubby’s , and my mother-in-laws. I will purchase 3 orders the first day. I won’t go back on Friday so they will have time to re-stock. Then 6 AM Saturday, I’ll go back and do 3 more orders. Of course, this would all depend on the deals and the amount of coupons I have, but it’s a plan anyway

Now, on to the deals…..

Transaction #1 my card:

2 Betty Crocker Brownies – $2.39 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.89 each

1 Dial Soap 3-bar – $2.29 each [-0.60 Q] = $0.49

3 Ragu Pouch Pasta Sauce – $2.19 each [-0.75 Q] = FREE each

3 JFG Mayo $2.00 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.50 each

3 Luzianne Tea $2.99 each [-0.60 Q] = $1.19 each (these were decaf and not as good a deal)

1 Coffee Mate $1.79 [-0.50 Q] = $0.29

3 Kotex tampons $3.59 each [-0.75 Q] = $1.34 each

2 Hillshire Farm Thin Ham $3.50 each [-0.55 Q] = $1.85 each

Total OOP: $19.04
Total Saved: $51.85 ($42.71 coupons and $9.14 VIC savings)

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Transaction #2 Hubby’s card:

2 Betty Crocker Brownies – $2.39 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.89 each

3 Dial Soap 3-bar - $2.29 each [-0.60 Q] = $0.49

1 JFG Mayo $2.00 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.50 each

3 Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice 2.19 each [-0.75 Q] = FREE each

3 Kotex tampons $3.59 each [-0.75 Q] = $1.34 each

2 Suave Deodorant $1.99 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.49 each

1 Hillshire Farm Thin Ham $3.50 each [-0.55 Q] = $1.85 each

Total OOP: $15.20
Total Savings: $32.58 ($28.45 coupons and $4.18 VIC savings)
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My Total OOP for both today was $34.24

My Total Savings for both today was $84.48

I "Heart" Harris Teeter!

bignlittlesmom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:45:00 +0000

Oh what fun! It feels like Christmas morning when Harris Teeter does triples!
My mother-in-law drove up from Honea Path to meet me at my place.
We left the house a little after 6:30 am and
we arrived at the store just after 7 am.

Why soooo early?

Well, there is NO WAY I’m taking 4 kids to do triple coupons…
I would end up spending a fortune and pulling my hair out LOL!
I left the kiddos with Kenton, but I needed to get back early because
he is very busy with the ice company this time of year.

Anyway, here is the low down on what I purchased today.
*(the 3 CoffeeMates I purchased are not pictured. It was bought for my grandmother and I had already given it to her before I took the picture)

Transaction on my card:

3 Nesquick chocolate syrup $1.79 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.29 each

2 Shout on sale for $1.60 each [-0.75 Q] = FREE

3 Luzianne Tea bags $1.99 each [-0.60 Q] = $0.19 each

3 Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice $2.19 each [ -0.75] = FREE

2 Kotex Tampons $3.59 each [-0.75 Q] = $1.34 each

1 Suave Shampoo on sale for $1.00 [-0.50 Q] = FREE

2 HillShire Farms Thin Sliced Turkey on sale for $3.50 each [-0.55 Q] = $1.85

3 HillShire Farms Hearty Sliced Turkey on sale for $3.50 each[-0.75 Q] = $1.25

1 CoffeeMate $1.79 [-0.50 Q] = $0.29

Total OOP: $10.69
Total Savings $55.18 (coupons $46.85 + VIC savings $8.33)

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Transaction on mom’s card:

1 Pepsi $1.25 (needed this – no Q)

2 Nesquick chocolate syrup $1.79 each [-0.50 Q] = $0.29 each

2 Shout on sale for $1.60 each [-0.75 Q] = FREE

3 Luzianne Tea bags $1.99 each [-0.60 Q] = $0.19 each

2 CoffeeMate $1.79 [-0.50 Q] = $0.29

3 Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice $2.19 each [ -0.75] = FREE

2 Kotex Tampons $3.59 each [-0.75 Q] = $1.34 each

2 Suave Shampoo on sale for $1.00 [-0.50 Q] = +$0.50 each

Bread $1.29 (needed this – no Q)

2 HillShire Farms Thin Sliced Turkey on sale for $3.50 each [-0.55 Q] = $1.85

1 HillShire Farms Hearty Sliced Turkey on sale for $3.50 each[-0.75 Q] = $1.25

Total OOP: $9.73
Total Savings: $51.56 ($44.29 coupons + $7.27 VIC savings)

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Thanks to my mother- in-law and my own binder, I’ve got lots more Q’s to use and I’m going back bright and early in the morning. I hope they re-stock tonight

It’s Triple Time Again!

bignlittlesmom — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:24:00 +0000

June 24 – 26 Harris Teeter will be having Triple Coupons!

There are no Harris Teeters in the Upstate of SC where I live, but
I am close to Hendersonville, NC and they have a Harris Teeter.
I’ve been taking advantage of Triples for a while and, for me,
it’s really worth the drive.

Running list of sale/regular price items good thru triples. Remember to check your store for prices, prices vary greatly by region.

Daisy Sour Cream $1
$1 – .50/1 6/01 RP =overage of .45

Suave Shampoo – $1
.50/1 7/13 RP = free plus .19 overage

Cheerios – $3.99/BOGO or $2 each
.75/1 General Mills Frosted Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Or Yogurt Burst Cheerios 6.22 SS = free plus overage .25
(mod note: I do not know if all flavors of Cheerios are on sale – often HT puts one flavor/type in the ad but once you are in the store all flavors are on sale. Please double check the shelf tag/ExpressLane before counting on this overage or freebie)

SOBE Life Water 5/$5 (mcscheatzle)
-.50 (tear pad) =free plus overage 50

Mt. Olive Pickle Spears – Organic Kosher Dill on sale $1.24 .75/1 blinkie (momto8kiddos) = free + overage of .99
note prices ending in “4” means the items is being clearanced and may not be available at all stores

Dawn Sponge – Scrubber 2ct on sale for $0.99 (momto8kiddos)
$.50/1 any 03-02-08 P&G = free + $.51 overage

Scrubbing Bubbles – $2.00
.75/1 any 7/20 SS = free plus overage of .25

Windex – $2
.75/1 7/20 SS = free plus overage of .25

Suave deodorant $1.99 (on sale now for 1.69?) 75c Q 5/18RP = free plus .26c overage (jen1399)

22 oz. Shout stain remover – $3.19 B1G1
Shout Laundry Stain Remover, Any $0.75 /1 07-13-08 SS = free overage of .65

Zone Perfect Nutrition Bar $1.39 (momto8kiddos)
.55/1 06-15-08 SS = Free

Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice- $2.19
7/13 RP = free

Luden’s Throat Drops 30ct. is regularly 1.49 (JCausby)
.50 (Parade 2/3/08) = Free

Mt. Olive Pickles – Dill or Sweet Salad Cubes $1.99 (momto8kiddos)
.75/1 blinkie = Free

Mt. Olive Pickles – Sweet Salad Cubes 8oz $1.79 (momto8kiddos)
.75/1 blinkie = Free

French’s Mustard – Classic Yellow 8oz (momto8kiddos)
$1.29 .50/1 06-22-08 SS = Free

Kotex Long Unscented Lightdays Pantiliners, 18 ct, $1.49, .75/1 07-20-08 SS = FREE (momto8kiddos)

Mentos Gum – $1.19
.55/1 05-18-08 SS1 = Free

Skintimate Shave gel (trial size ) – $1.50
-.55/1 7/13 SS= free

Heinz Worcestershire Sauce – $1.50
.50/1 hangtag = free

French’s French Fried Onions (2.8 oz) 2.19 (oscamaya)
.75/1 3/09 SS = free

Dial Hand soap $1.79 – 1.99 (oscamaya)
.60/1 5/18 SS1 = free to .19

Werther’s Orginial – $1.99
if they carry the Carmel Chocolate there was a .75/1 in a May insert ( date not in DB)- = Free

Beech-nut juice blends – $1.39
.75/1 6/15 SS = Free

Texas Toast Croutons $1.59 (Lilymasmom)
.50/1 or .55/1 05-04-08 RP = free or .09

Gum Toothbrush – $2.29
2.29 – .75/1 6/29 RP or 04-20-08 RP = .04

Domino Brown or Confectioner Sugar – .99
.30/1 05-04-08 RP = .09

Comet Long Grain Rice on sale $1.74 .55/1 (momto8kiddos)
05-18-08 RP = .09
note prices ending in “4” means the items is being clearanced and may not be available at all stores

Viva Paper Towels $2.39 (merce)
2.39- .75/1 = .14 or .35/1 = 1.34
Ragu Fresh & Simple Pasta Sauce Pouch 13.5oz $2.39
.75/1 = .14

bertolli sauce pouch 2.39 -75/1 05-04-08 RP (also .60/1)=.14 (threestoogesplus1)

Hormel Chili – No Beans 5/$5.00 (momto8kiddos)
.55/2 (Better Homes & Gardens; June2008, Good Housekeeping; June08, Woman’s Day; June 2008, Redbook Magazine 6/2008, Hallmark Magazine ; June 2008, Woman’s Day June 17, 2008 ) = .175each

Cut Rite wax paper – 1.69 – (ryansmommie)
.50/1 from All You = .19 each

Luzianne Tea Bags 24 ct -1.99
.60/1 06-29-08 SS or 04-27-08 SS = .19

French’s Mustard – Spicy Brown $1.69 (momto8kiddos)
.50/1 06-22-08 SS = .19

Pledge Multi-Surface Duster Starter $2.49 (momto8kiddos)
$.75/1 15 April 08 Womans Day; .75/1 Ladies Home Jornal April08; .75/1 Hallmark Magazine June 2008 = .24

Hefty Plates or Bowls, $3.49 BOGO
Any $0.50 /1 05-18-08 RP = .24

Mt Olive Banana Pepper Rings $2.49 (momto8kiddos)
.75/1 blinkie= .24

Mt. Olive Jalapeno Slices $2.49 (momto8kiddos)
.75/1 blinkie = .24

McCormick Grill Mates Packets – $0.99 (Lilymasmom)
.25/1 05-04-08 RP = .24

Nutri Grain- Fruit & Nut bars – $2.50
.75/1 from inside Nutri Grain bar packages = .24

Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Nibblers – $2.50 (EriksGrl71)
.75/1 05-11-08 SS = .25

Right Guard deodorant 2.50 (lilymaysmom)
.75/1 05-18-08 SS1 or 07-13-08 SS = .25

Soft N Dry $2.50 (Lilymasmom)
.75/1 05-18-08 SS1 only- 7/13 SS .75/1 starts with “9” = .25

healthy ones deli sliced turkey 6oz 2.50 -75/1 05-04-08 SS =.25 (threestoogesplus1)

Nestle Nesquik Syrup – 1.79
.50/1 04-27-08 SS= .29

Nesquik Chocolate Milk 16oz $1.79 (momto8kiddos)
.50/1 04-27-08 SS = .29ea

Tetley ice tea bags – $2
.55/1 04-13-08 SS = .35

Barilla Pasta – 4/$5.00 (Lilymasmom)
.55/2 06-15-08 SS = .43 a box

Dole fruit parfait $2.69 – .75/ 05-18-08 SS1= .44c (Eriksgrl77)

Smucker’s Ice Cream Toppings assorted varieties 2/$3.00 (momto8kiddos)
.35/1 05-04-08 RP = .45

11 oz Dole Mandarin Organges – $1.29
.55/2 05-18-08 SS1 = .47 each

Brillo pads – $1.99
$1.99 – .50/1 All You = .49

Wet Ones $2.99
.75/1 6/15 SS = .49

Suave Body Wash – 1.99
.50/1 7/13 RP = .49

french’s spicy brown mustard 1.99-50/1 06-22-08 SS =.49 (threestoogesplus1)

JFG Mayonnaise on sale 2/$4.00 (momto8kiddos)
.50/1 on any quart 06-29-08 SS = .50ea

Betty Crocker Brownies $2
.50/1, .75/2 Any 06-29-08 SS and 07-13-08 SS = .50 or .88

YoPlait Whips Yogurt – .75
use .40/6 any from 6/8 SS
combine with Free Yoplait Whips Yogurt, Any Up To $0.94 6/29 SS = .51 each (or buy 12 use 2 4/6 and 3 frees= .36 each)

Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar 4oz $2.79 (momto8kiddos)
$0.75/1 05-04-08 SS = 0.54

Pillsbury Quick Dinner Rolls – Crescent $1.59 (momto8kiddos)
.35/1 07-13-08 SS = .54

Sunsweet cranberries $2.79 -.75 05-18-08 SS1 = .54c (there are other dried fruit varieties, too) (Eriksgrl77)

Hormel Compleats Meals, any $0.75 /1 07-27-2008 Insert 05-15-08 SS2 = .59 (mommabrown3)

Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner $2.89 (momto8kiddos)
.75/1 06-01-08 SS = .64

Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Brown Rice Pouch $2.19 (momto8kiddos)
$.50/1 07-13-08 RP = .69

knorr sides 1.59-60/2 05-18-08 RP (also a .75/2) =.70 ea (threestoogesplus1)

Lysol Wipes – $2.99
.75/1 06-08-08 SS = .74

Baker’s Joy Cooking Spray $2.99 (momto8kiddos)
$0.75/1 = 0.74 (not sure where this is from, not in DB)
$1/1 flour, sugar, or sugar twin wyb Baker’s Joy (hangtag)

Wish-Bone Bountifuls – $2.99
.75/1 06-29-08 RP = .74
(also can use .55/1 fresh produce wyb 1 Wish Bone Bountifuls hangtag)
(MIR out for Buy any 2 Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers (7 oz), Bountifuls (9.5 oz), regular dressing or Western (16 oz+) and receive a coupon for $2 off chicken, beef or produce)

Jif Peanut Butter 2.39 -.55 06-08-08 RP = .74 (check your store, Jif is $2.99 in CLT) (VAmom29)

Luigi’s Lemon Italian Ice – 4/$6.00
Luigis Real Italian Ice, Any $0.75 /2 06-08-08 RP or 07-13-08 RP = .75 for 2

Minute Rice Mix $2.29 (momto8kiddos)
$.50/1 04-27-08 RP = .79

Pepperidge Farm Cookies – 2/$5 (lilymaysmom)
.55/1 04-13-08 SS or .50/1 06-08-08 SS = .85 or $1

Kraft Bagel-Fuls on sale $2.50 (momto8kiddos)
.55/1 tearpad = .85

Minute Maid Lemonade or Limeade 64 oz on sale for 4/$5 (mcscheatzle)
-.55/2 06-29-08 SS = .85 for 2

Nature’s Own breakfast breads – $2.50
.55/1 (may insert) = .85

Zatarain’s Rice mix $2.00 (momto8kiddos)
.75/2 06-08-08 RP = .875

Chex ceral – 3.19
.75/1 General Mills Chocolate Chex, Honey Nut Chex, or Strawberry Chex Cereal, Any 6/15 SS = .94

promise twin tubs butter 2.59
-55/1All You Magazine, May 2008, Issue 4=.94 (threestoogesplus1)

Kotex Tampons – Plastic regular, Super or Super Plus Absorbency Unscented, 18ct, $3.49, .75/1 07-20-08 SS = $1.24 (momto8kiddos)

Hamburger Helper – $1.59
.75/3 6/08 SS
4.77 – 2.25 = 2.52 or .84 each (also get $1.50 cat)
Note cat deal: http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/harris-teeter/135632-hamburger-helper-chicken-helper-tuna-helper-up-2-50-oyno.html

Huggies Bath & Body – $2.99
$2.99 – .75/1 Kimberly-Clark Madre y Mujer Booklet = .74

Lysol Healthy Touch 2.99 – .75/1 06-22-08 SS= .74 (VAmom29)

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 5ct $1.79 (momto8kiddos)
.30/1 07-13-08 SS = .89

Coffeemate 16 oz 2.49-50/1 06-29-08 RP=1.00 (threestoogesplus1)

Athenos feta 2.69-55/1 05-11-08 SS =1.04 (threestoogesplus1)

Jello fruit passions 3.39-75/1 05-18-08 SS2 =1.14 (threestoogesplus1)

Crisco oil (48oz veg/corn/canola varieties) (heartse)
2.79 – 55c 06-08-08 RP q = $1.14

Hormel Bacon Bits (heartse)
2.19 – 35c 06-08-08 SS = $1.14

Pepperidge Farm white enriched bread
$2.89 – .55/1 Binkie = $1.24 (make sure blinkie starts with 5) (merce)

hillshire farms hearty slices $3.50(sillyshell)
.75/1 7/13 SS = 1.25

Lysol Toilet Cleaner 2.99 – .50/1 06-22-08 SS= .1.49 (VAmom29)

Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent – Baby Ultra Concentrated 50oz on sale $2.99 (momto8kiddos)
.50/1 05-18-08 SS1 = 1.49

Oscar Meyer Beef Franks – $3
Any $0.50 /1 or .55/1 06-15-08 SS = $1.35 – $1.50
Don’t forget you can combine with the $3 planters IP and the tearpads that are out there

hillshire farms thin slices 3.50 (sillyshell)
.55/1 7/13 SS = 1.85

Sorrento Sticksters – $4.19
.75/1 blinkie = $1.94

California Pizza Kitchen Pizza- $5.49
.75/1 06-01-08 SS = 3.24

9 Mega, 12 Double, or 24 Regular Rolls – Angel Soft – $4.99
Angel Soft Toilet Paper, Any 6 Double Roll + $0.50 /1 06-29-08 RP = $3.49

Great Savings at WAGS today

bignlittlesmom — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:40:00 +0000

Well, I had a nice little run at Walgreens today.

$10.18 for all of this…

I saved $46.51!

Transaction #1:

Bic Razors 4 ct (found a bonus pack with 6!) $0.99 each
after WAGS Q and Manf. Q (bought 3)

10 ct pencils – $0.19 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

Highlighters – $0.05 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

Mechanical Pencils 5 ct – $0.05 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

100 ct paper clips – $0.19 each (after WAGS Q (bought 2)

150 sheet notebook paper – $0.29 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

Reynolds Wrap – $.034 each after WAGS Q’s and Manf. Q(bought 4)

Total OOP: $7.33
Total Saved: $30.89

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Transaction #2:

Bic Razors – 4 ct $0.99 each after WAGS Q and Manf. Q (bought 1)

10 ct pencils – $0.19 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

Mechanical Pencils 5 ct – $0.05 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

150 sheet notebook paper – $0.29 each after WAGS Q (bought 3)

Total OOP: $2.85
Total Savings: $15.62

I don’t think I’ll need pencils for YEARS after all this stockpiling

1930′s Wife

bignlittlesmom — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:51:00 +0000

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What a Wonderful Husband I Have!

bignlittlesmom — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:22:00 +0000

This…..

is what my wonderful husband bought for us (me) yesterday!

We live on approx. 2 acres of land and we’ve basically been without a lawnmower this entire season. The grass in the back yard where the children play had grown up so that they couldn’t go out

I was able to cut the grass today and it looks so nice! I’ve been weed eating some tonight. Hopefully, in a day or two things will really be in tip top shape.

Thank you, Kenton!
What a wonderful gift.

I love you