[kathyroberts]

I hope no one minds that I'm starting the thread this week. I wanted to go and get the things I had q's for that were due to expire soon. Small trip:

2 Small cans Mario sliced black olives. $1 ea. used 2) .50 q's
1 Solo Paper Plates BOGO price 1.84 used .75 IP
1 Solo Cups BOGO price 1.99 used .75 IP
1 McCain Sweet Potato BOGO price 1.77 used $1 IP
1 McCain Purely Potato Slices BOGO price 1.78 used $1 IP
1 Mariani Dried Bananas Reg price 1.99 used .75 q

OOP 3.13 Vic & q savings 15.90, plus $2 Savingstar credit for the 2 McCains (EXPIRES TODAY 9/28) So essentially OOP is 1.13

[Moggy]

Drats, I forgot the McCains.

I did a large trip to get lots of veggies and a couple of chickens and other things we needed that I didn't have q's for, like dog food. I wanted to use a $10/$40. I also picked up a couple more cans of the Mario ripe sliced olives.

I lucked out and found a few $2 off speciality cheese WT's - they're just putting them out and they expire 10/4, go figure.

[ncmonster78]

Moggy, what veggies did you get?

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by ncmonster78

Moggy, what veggies did you get?

Fresh veggies

1 Rutabaga
2 Turnips
3 lbs Baby Red potatoes
Onion
Garlic
a bag of Carrots

I'm making a roast chicken tonight with root veggies - can you tell?

[Time4mom2]

Originally Posted by kathyroberts

I hope no one minds that I'm starting the thread this week. I wanted to go and get the things I had q's for that were due to expire soon.

No problem with starting the thread.........anyone can

Great job on the OOP!

[ncmonster78]

Originally Posted by Moggy

Fresh veggies

1 Rutabaga
2 Turnips
3 lbs Baby Red potatoes
Onion
Garlic
a bag of Carrots

I'm making a roast chicken tonight with root veggies - can you tell?

Yummy, I wished I live near you would have stop by for a plate,

[Moggy]

I just got back, here's my trip today.

3 Kruncher's Chips 1.89 ea - .75/1 = .39 ea

2 KC Masterpiece BBQ sauces .99 ea - .50/1 = 2 FREE

pkg Pork Rib Chops 7.68 - $2 IP wyb KC masterpiece = 5.68

3 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 1.19 ea - .35/1 TP q = .49 ea

2 pkgs fresh Shrimp $12.70 ttl - 2 $1 seafood WT's = $10.70 total

1 Old Savannah Crab and Shrimp Boil $1.49 - HT's Freshcatch club special FREE wyb shrimp

3 Mario ripe sliced olives 1.00 ea - .50/1 IP = 3 FREE

Aged Gruyere on MD $3.90 - $2 off speciality cheese WT q = $1.90

2 Reynolds non stick Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (Grill) 3.99 ea - .75/1 IP = 2.49 ea

2 Kikkoman Meat Marinades $1.19 ea - $1/1 IP = .19 ea

Scott's Songbird Wild Bird Food $7.99 - $2.00/1 IP = $5.99

Non Q items

HT Traders Wild Rice $4.99
24 pack Budweiser $14.49



Total before Vic and Q's $107.99

Total Coupons Tendered $55.71

TOOP $52.28


And I will get $2 back on a seafood WT rebate. The shrimp also put me only $1.20 away from my next $5 Fresh Catch reward.

[kathyroberts]

Wow, looks like NO ONE is shopping at HT this week. I'm really hoping to get a great e-Vic email tomorrow morning. I def. want to do the meal deal. DH is coming home tomorrow (working in Durham. NC) and picking up DD in eastern NC on his way. Meal deal will be quick since I'm unsure of their arrival time

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by kathyroberts

Wow, looks like NO ONE is shopping at HT this week. I'm really hoping to get a great e-Vic email tomorrow morning. I def. want to do the meal deal. DH is coming home tomorrow (working in Durham. NC) and picking up DD in eastern NC on his way. Meal deal will be quick since I'm unsure of their arrival time

Hey, who you callin' 'NO ONE?'

[kathyroberts]

Originally Posted by Moggy

Hey, who you callin' 'NO ONE?'

OOPS! My bad

[400000coupons]

I'm waiting for the Friday E-vic email, too and to see if I get my Cooked Perfect coupons in the mail by Tuesday to get the meal deal. I emailed them and got a personal email back two days ago that they were sending me some coupons. Score!

Anyway...not much to rush in for except the chickens. But I'd rather just take a couple trips instead of one every day.

[mamaandmore]

Did a very small trip to pick up a chicken for dinner.

(2) Betty Crocker pouch potatoes FREE (2x $.40/1)
(3) Crave cat treats $.10/1 (3x Free up to $1.59)
(3) Kruncher chips $.39/1 (3x $.75/1)
(1) HT 8pk paper towesl $2.99/1 ($3.00/1 HT q)
(1) HT 12pk toilet paper $2.99/1 ($3.00/1 HT q)
(2) Softsoap hand soap $.48/2 (2x $.70/1, 1x $.40/1 zvr)
(3) KC Masterpiece bbq sauce FREE (3x $.50/1)
(3) Vicks cough drops FREE (3x $1.00/1 adjusted down to $.89/1)

Non q:
(1) whole chicken $2.78 (promptly roasted and eaten, very yummy!)
(1) gallon milk $3.69 (grr, it costs more than gas right now...not so yummy...)

Total before q's and VIC: $62.72, OOP: $16.14

[malaysia]

The 4 pack of Ocean Spray Sparkling juice drink is B1G1 there is a $1.50/1 in the MDA booklet, so 0.43

[angiegrim]

Quick trip this morning.

1 HT 12 roll bath tissue $5.99- $3.00 q
3 whole chickens $2.95, $2.90, $2.89- (3) $1.00 chicken WT
2 HT bread $1.17 ea no q
2 coffee mate natural bliss $2.79 ea- $1.00 ea evic special (2) $1.00 q
2 HT lunchmeat $1.50 ea evic special- (2) $1.50 yellow tags (free!)

OOP $13.28 w/ tax

The measure of a good life is the accumulation of good memories!

[kathyroberts]

Originally Posted by angiegrim

Quick trip this morning.

1 HT 12 roll bath tissue $5.99- $3.00 q
3 whole chickens $2.95, $2.90, $2.89- (3) $1.00 chicken WT
2 HT bread $1.17 ea no q
2 coffee mate natural bliss $2.79 ea- $1.00 ea evic special (2) $1.00 q
2 HT lunchmeat $1.50 ea evic special- (2) $1.50 yellow tags (free!)

OOP $13.28 w/ tax

The measure of a good life is the accumulation of good memories!

What's a yellow tag? Is that HT's markdown q on the item? TIA

[Illinichinky]

Originally Posted by kathyroberts

What's a yellow tag? Is that HT's markdown q on the item? TIA

They're in store coupons that are hung up around certain items. I've personally only seen them near the prepackaged meat, but they could be other places as well.

[angiegrim]

Originally Posted by kathyroberts

What's a yellow tag? Is that HT's markdown q on the item? TIA

Yes. It's a markdown tag. Usually found on products about to expire. I have 5 kids so nothing expires in this house . Also have found them on baked goods in the bakery area.

The measure of a good life is the accumulation of good memories!

[Illinichinky]

Originally Posted by angiegrim

Yes. It's a markdown tag. Usually found on products about to expire. I have 5 kids so nothing expires in this house . Also have found them on baked goods in the bakery area.

The measure of a good life is the accumulation of good memories!

I need to keep that in mind the next time I'm at HT. I walk away from the bakery area to prevent temptation but cheap is cheap if I'm on a mission.

[Moggy]

I sure am spending a lot of money this week - but at least all my trips seem to be at least 50% savings even though a lot of items are non q items. Here's today's trip.



2 4pks Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry juice $2.14 ea - $1/1 IPs = $1.14 ea

3 Kruncher's Potato Chips $1.89 ea - .75/1 = .39 ea

1 McCormick Bernaise Sauce Mix $1.59 - .75/1 direct mail q = .09

3 Mario Ripe Sliced Olives $1.00 ea - .50/1 IP = 3 FREE

2 SoftSoap Sea Mineral Hand Soap - this one was weird - after BOGO and my personal eVic special the price for 2 was $1.49 ~ I used 2 .70/1 IPs that doubled to .74 ea so both were FREE

8pc Deli Fried Chicken $4.99 - $2.00 IP = $2.99

2 pkgs HT Canadian Bacon eVic special $3.00/2

Non Q Items

2pk Halogen Food Lamps $13.99
12 4pk packages of Philips Light Bulbs BOGO price for all 12 = $21.54
1 Beneful Dog Food $2.00
2 Garlic Bulbs $1.00
1 Orange .59
1 Onion $1.64
1 Daisy Sour Cream $2.45
1 HT Half and Half $1.87
3 whole Chickens $9.06 for all 3


Total before Vic and Q's $135.60

Vic and Q's $ 68.06

TOOP $67.54


Geez, just in lightbulbs I spent $35.53! Oh, and in case anyone is wondering what we're doing with all those light bulbs, we're stockpiling them so when the governement takes them off the market next year we won't be stuck having to buy those new crappy ones.

[kathyroberts]

Originally Posted by Moggy

I sure am spending a lot of money this week - but at least all my trips seem to be at least 50% savings even though a lot of items are non q items. Here's today's trip.



2 4pks Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry juice $2.14 ea - $1/1 IPs = $1.14 ea

3 Kruncher's Potato Chips $1.89 ea - .75/1 = .39 ea

1 McCormick Bernaise Sauce Mix $1.59 - .75/1 direct mail q = .09

3 Mario Ripe Sliced Olives $1.00 ea - .50/1 IP = 3 FREE

2 SoftSoap Sea Mineral Hand Soap - this one was weird - after BOGO and my personal eVic special the price for 2 was $1.49 ~ I used 2 .70/1 IPs that doubled to .74 ea so both were FREE

8pc Deli Fried Chicken $4.99 - $2.00 IP = $2.99

2 pkgs HT Canadian Bacon eVic special $3.00/2

Non Q Items

2pk Halogen Food Lamps $13.99
12 4pk packages of Philips Light Bulbs BOGO price for all 12 = $21.54
1 Beneful Dog Food $2.00
2 Garlic Bulbs $1.00
1 Orange .59
1 Onion $1.64
1 Daisy Sour Cream $2.45
1 HT Half and Half $1.87
3 whole Chickens $9.06 for all 3


Total before Vic and Q's $135.60

Vic and Q's $ 68.06

TOOP $67.54


Geez, just in lightbulbs I spent $35.53! Oh, and in case anyone is wondering what we're doing with all those light bulbs, we're stockpiling them so when the governement takes them off the market next year we won't be stuck having to buy those new crappy ones.

Wow, that's a lot of chicken ! I'm going to start stocking up on light bulbs too. I know the old one's are supposedly NOT environmentally friendly, but either is disposing of the new ones. You can't just throw them out. What ever happened to the good old days

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by kathyroberts

Wow, that's a lot of chicken ! I'm going to start stocking up on light bulbs too. I know the old one's are supposedly NOT environmentally friendly, but either is disposing of the new ones. You can't just throw them out. What ever happened to the good old days

Yea, whatever ~ I don't buy into any of that environmentally friendly BS. They burn out even faster than the old ones and if you break one you are supposed to evacuate your home and call the Hasmat team to come in and clean it up! I don't want that poison in my house and if I had children I'd be terrified to use them. Plus, they don't put out enough light so you have to use twice as many lamps to be able to see - I don't see how that is saving anything. Just like these silly electric cars that you have to plug in - how is that saving anything? Where do people think the electricity is coming from? Heaven?

And yes, that is a lot of chicken But we eat chicken at least 2 times a week some weeks as many as 4 times. I was really disappointed in my fried chicken today - it was burnt and so overcooked it was like shoe leather. I'm planning on feeding it to the stray kittens that someone dumped off in our neighborhood last week. Jerks. - oh, I gave them a whole Rotisserie Chicken on Sunday and they carted off the entire bird!

[Moggy]

Read this ...they want $2,000 to clean up if you break one of those 'green' lightbulbs Consumers in dark over risks of new light bulbs

[kathyroberts]

That article was INSANE! I have yet to buy a CFL and hopefully they'll come out with something else before they try to force us to use them. Can't you just imagine the 'disposal fee' we'll get stuck paying for those stupid things. I hear candlelight works well

[sparklecat2009]

Went to HT this morning after a quick run to Lowes and UBE pick up my new ECU sweatshirt(s) for the football game tomorrow night. I hear it's going to be chilly! Two sweatshirts were almost $75 and my trips to Lowes and HT were less than $40. Kinda sad but they sure are pretty and purple!!!

HT:

1 Ocean Spray Sparkling Cranberry 4 pack 2.14 - 1/1q
1 Kruncher chip 1.89 - 75/1 q
2 Mario black olives 2.00 - (2) 50/1 q's
1 Yellowtail Moscato 6.99
1 Finagle a Bagel (regularly 4.49) 1.49 evic
1 5lb bag Gala apples 4.99 evic
2 Palermos pizza's (used Raincheck) 2.77 each - (2) 1/1 q's
4 Pictsweet Deluxe sides 4.00 - (2) 75/2 q's
1 Activia 12 pack 5.99 - FREE item home mailer q
1 Stonyfield Organic milk 3.99 - 1/1 q
3 Sunkist 20 oz 4.77 - (3) 55/1 q's

OOP 25.36
Saved 30.51

[ashleyzoso]

I have kids, and CFL light bulbs. No has died. You don't need a Hazmat team to clean up a broken one.

Cleaning Up a Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL) | Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) | US EPA