Frugaliciously FREE Week!! My Kroger Money Maker!!

This is free week for me!! I'm heading out to the stores and seeing what I can get for free because FREE is the most fun (not to mention Frugalicious!!) 

So, go on a ride with me!! 

Let me share what kicked off this week!! Such a FRUGALICIOUS time at Kroger on Sunday!! Went to our Kroger that doubles up to 0.99 to use my last 0.75/2 Campbell's q's and saw they were no longer 4/$5 but 3/$5. I went to Customer Service and asked if it was a mistake and told them my concern with the attached catalina (buying 4 of them would give me $2.00 back). The store manager gave the ok to get for 4/$5 since I was only getting four (and they love me sooooooo much LOL). When I went back up there, they rang me out (oh, their catalina system was down).

This is what I got and as for my total...drum roll please....

(2 Angel Soft 4pk, 2 Airwick Air Fresheners (the other 2 were free at Dollar General), 3 Dawn Hand Renewal Soap, 4 Campbell's 100% Naturals soups, 4 Colgate, 4 Oscar Meyer Snack Deli Meats.)

THEY PAID ME $3.36!! PLUS, I got a gift card with $2.00 as a replacement to my catalina!! I got ALL the overage (not typical in all cases). You have to LOVE that kind of customer service!! 113% savings!! WOOHOO!! 

Dollar General: $5/$25 Scenario for Saturday 10/13/12

Dollar General Scenario for Saturday 10/13/12

Buy 4 Gillette Simple Venus Razors - $3.50

Buy 2 Head & Shoulders (Silky Smooth) - $2.50

Buy 2 Gain Fabric Softener Sheets - $2.00

Buy 2 ALL Dryer Sheets - $1.50

Total $26.00

Use $5/25 DG Coupon First Here

Use (4) $3/1 Gillette Disposable Razor, exp 10/31/12 (RP Insert 09/16/12)
Use (2) $2/1 Head & Shoulders product, exp 10/31/12 (P&G Insert 09/30/12)

Use (2) $1/1 Gain Detergent or Fabric Softener, exp 10/31/12 (RP Insert 09/16/12)
Use (1) $3/2 Any ALL Laundry products Printable Coupon (Facebook offer)

Pay $0.00 (just tax)

Be aware that you may have to get a manager involved to correct your savings on the register. Unfortunately, the register doesn't just take a blanket $5 off the total, but takes a total of $5 off of each item. This will affect the coupon values, so make sure they correct it for you!! Good luck and have fun!!

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - September 2012

Good

- cooked, took my lunch and ate lots of leftovers

- used coupons, got lots of free items and took advantage of Kraft catalina offers

- earned points to save on gas at Shell, Kroger and Giant Eagle

- donated items and coupons to charity organizations and family/friends

- did no shopping other than coupon shopping, used recyclable bags

- paid off car maintenance card and library fines and got great discounts on car work

- received freebies and coupons in the mail

- set back up my automatic savings plan (weekly)

- continued to save to mutual fund via auto savings draft

- completed my yard project!! See here: http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm51/Latisha-n-Family/New%20Lawn%20New%20Life/?albumview=slideshow

- obtained a full time job on my terms!! Thank you Jesus!!

 

Bad

- did not use my budget sheet as planned

- had to get new rotors, so charged it to car maintenance card

 

Ugly

- NOT A THING

 

September was full of grace and favor!! I finally got tired of being the rut I was in and decided life would get better RIGHT NOW!! When I changed my tune and increased my faith, things started falling into place!! I was able to get my lawn and yard done (after being played) and now I have an AWESOME new lawn guy!! I even found cheap mulch!!

I'm looking forward to what is next!! I am grateful and blessed!!

How was your September?