FabuLESSly FruGAL

Over the last few months, I have been contemplating what to do with my blog. I do love it and I love sharing deals, but my time just doesn't allow me, myself, and I to keep it running at the pace a coupon blog needs. I am now going to be blogging over at Fabulessly Frugal! Fabulessly Frugal posts for Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, Winco, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, and Smiths, as well as Amazon.com. They also post for Safeway and Kmart and I will be their store experts for Safeway and Kmart! It is an exciting opportunity and I am honored to be blogging with such a great team. I will still be making very periodic posts for product reviews, but the majority of my blogging will be focused on Fabulessly Frugal!

Thanks again for reading! I appreciate all your comments and support in my journey.

Rite Aid Recap, how did I do in 2011?

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spend $14.98 out of pocket
3. Retail amount to date: $2885.96
4. Earned $5 SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $319.12

Still have 29 cents in my cash envelope and $7.50 due to me in SCR.

Total for 2011:

A Savings of 89%

Rite Aid Recap

1. Didn't add any cash to my envelope
2. Spent $3.74 out of my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2849.04
4. Earned $4 in + Ups, still have $3 in +Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent my $10 gift card and 36 cents from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2832.26
4. Earned $3 + UP
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

1. Added a $10 gift card from P&G rebate and $13.09 to my cash envelope from SCR and rebates
2. Spent $13.31 from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2804.39
4. Earned $8 in +Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

1. Didn't add any to my cash envelope

2. Spent $3.44 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2786.48

4. Earned $4 in + Ups and $2.50 SCR

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

1. Added $9.68 to my cash envelope

2. Spent $17.72 out of pocket

3. Retail amount to date: $2748.92

4. Earned $13.98 in + Ups

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent $4.71 out of my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2710.93
4. Earned $5 in + Ups, $3 SCr
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

1. Didn't add any rebates

2. Spent $6.32 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2677.10

4. Earned $4 in + Ups, still have $15

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

I did two transactions because of coupons expiring last Monday...

1. Added $21 to my cash envelope from SCR and rebates

2. Spent $14.90 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2651.79

4. Earned $15 in + UPs, plus $2 SCR, plus $10 mail in P&G rebate, and more free Taylor Swift products

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

$5 Food Storage: Week 17

This week's items are:

* 2 cans of tuna
* 4 cans of tomato soup

Best prices for tuna, 2 cans for 88 cents with in ad coupon at Fred Meyer
Best prices for tomato soup, Fred Meyer has store brand for 50 cents per can. Albertsons has Campbells on sale for $1 through Tuesday (buy 10 get 11th free).

Rite Aid Recap

Got some fun cheap stuff this week! Lots of makeup for Halloween that I used Glam Camp coupons on and got 2 B, I love their spray gel.

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent $8.04 out of pocket
3. Retail amount to date: $2569.87
4. Earned $9 in + Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

Lovin' Rite Aid lately.

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent 15 cents from my cash envelope!
3. Retail amount to date: $2514.02
4. Earned $16 in + Ups, still have $2 in +Ups, $3 in SCR, and will submit for Rimmel Makeup Bag offer and $30+ towards my P&G rebate. Plus I entered the Taylor Swift codes at the bottom of the receipt for 2 tee shirts and 2 bracelets! Wow!
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

$5 Food Storage: Week 16

This week's item is

5 lbs Honey (for 2 people)

The best prices I found:

4 lbs Western Family $8.32 (Sherms)
6 lbs Costco $13.99

The price of honey has also gone up in the past few years. One other alternative for finding a cheaper price is to search your area for independent bee keepers and honey makers.

Rite Aid Recap

I really hope we don't use all this stuff...isn't way too early to be thinking about cold season!

1. Didn't add any rebates

2. Spent $10.59 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2425.84

4. Earned $21.48 in + Ups, plus $3.49 SCR

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Rite Aid Recap

1. Added $5 to my cash envelope
2. Spent 19 cents from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2371.56
4. Earned $10 in +Ups, still have $7.38 in +Ups, and $1.60 in SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

$5 Food Storage: Week 15

Week 15 is a good week to catch up. The only item this week is

One box of Macaroni and Cheese

The lowest price I have found for mac & cheese, is Sherms store brand, which is 44 cents each. Also Sherms is having their case lots sales, so you might want to check it out if you stop by.

$5 Food Storage: Week 14

I have no idea how old my list is, but the $5 part does not pertain to this week, sorry. This weeks item is

• 100 lbs of wheat (per 2 people)

Wheat prices have skyrocketed in the past few years and I suspect they will continue to rise. Some sites have wheat listed as "out of stock". I am not sure holding off is the smart thing, but spend what you can afford. Every little bit will help, lots of sites I have looked at also have "monthly shipment" features, which allow you to get certain food storage items every month with an automatic order and payment schedule. All that being said, I have looked at a lot of food storage sites I have used in the past and here are the best prices:

• http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/search.aspx?find=wheat"><> style="font-size:130%;">Honeyville Grains $48.99/50 lbs plus shipping





• http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href= $46.95/50 lbs, order 4 or more price drops to $39.95, shipping $12





• Sherms has it in the bulk bins for 69 cents/lb, although it is a limited quantity available and it is not canned.





• Again if you are LDS, please check with your local bishop's storehouse to get a good price.

Another tip, ask grocery stores for their used 5 gallon buckets, especially at the deli and bakery counters. They may sell cheaply or even give you these buckets. They are great to store wheat and other grains in. You may also wish to buy some.

Rite Aid Recap

1. Added $4.99 to my cash envelope
2. Spent $5.92 from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2332.53
4. Earned $29.38 in + UPs and $2 SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Rite Aid Recap

I did two transactions last week to take advantage of the fabulous sales. Here is how it broke down:

1. Added $50 to my cash envelope

2. Spent $53.43 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2183.61

4. Earned $40 in +Ups

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

1. Didn't add any rebate money

2. Spent $1.67 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2252.65

4. Earned $16 in +Ups, and still have $20

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38