Publix trip! 60% savings!!!

I LOVE Publix and plan on going at least every couple of weeks!!!  They're SO nice there and so helpful!!  Here's what all I got today!

(4) Cool Whip- BOGO $1.85

-used (2) 50¢/2 {doubled to $1 off}

FP: 42¢ each

(2) Marie's Yogurt Ranch dressing BOGO $3.29

-used (2) $1 off IP's

FP: $1.29 for both

(4) Tyson Anytizers BOGO $8.49

-used (4) $1 off IP's

FP: $12.98 for all 4 bags

(2) Kraft Fresh Take 2 for $4

-used (2) 50¢/1 IP's {doubled to $1 off}

FP: $1 each

(8) Crave cat treats $1.49 each

-used (4) BOGO free store coupons

-used (8) 50¢/1 MQ's {doubled to $1 off each}

FP:   $2.04 overage if they allowed it, but I'll take FREE!!

(4) BIC Multipurpose lighters BOGO $3.49

-used (4) $1/1 MQ's

FP: $2.98 for all 4

*each of these has a $1 off coupon on them as well:-)*

Vanity Fair Napkins BOGO $2.29

-used (2) 60¢/3 MQ's

FP: $5.67 for all 6 packages

(6) French's Mustards BOGO $1.85

-used (6) 30¢/1 {doubled to 60¢ off}

FP: $1.95 for all 6

(4) Bush's Baked Beans BOGO $2.05

no coupons for these :-(

FP: $4.10 for all 4

(8) Sweet Baby Rays barbeque sauce BOGO $2.43

-used (4) 50¢/2 MQ's {doubled to $1/2}

FP: $5.72 for all 8

(10) Kraft salad dressing BOGO $3.29

-used (5) $1/2 MQ's 

FP: $11.45 for all 10 bottles

(4) Jello pudding 75¢ each

-used (2) 50¢/2 MQ's {doubled to $1 off}

FP: $1 for all 4

Publix Season Salt $1.99

on sale from $2.67

(4) Crystal Light drink mixes BOGO $3.49

-used (2) $1/2 MQ's 

FP: $4.98 for all 4

(4) Mott's for Tot's Apple Juice BOGO $2.99

No coupons for this either, but still a good deal and Emma loves her juice:-)

FP: $5.98 for all 4

(4) Suave Lotion 2 for $5

-used (2) BOGO free MQ's

FP: $5 for all 4 bottles

(4) Kellogg's Nutri Grain bars 2 for $5

-used (2) $1/2 IP's

FP:  $8 for all 4 boxes

(2) Bayer Advanced Aspirin $2.99

-used (2) $2/1 IP's

FP: $1.98 for both

*both boxes had $1 off coupons on them:-)*

Publix brand honey nut cheerios $1.70

on sale from $2.49

(2) Coke 2L $1.79  each

$3.58 for both

Pampers diapers (3 pkgs) sale $9.49 each

-used (3) $1.50 IP's

FP: $7.99 each

Bananas for Steven and Emma 59¢/lb

$1.77

Total (pre-tax) $106.95

Total Savings $158.87 or 60% savings

Hayden Joseph

Lawrence

Due July 31st, 2012

We went today to have a 3D ultrasound done to see what/who little Hayden looks like!!  As you can tell from picture number 1, he looks JUST like his Daddy!!  In the second picture, you can see his profile very well!  He's got Emma's little mouth!  He's got chubby little cheeks, dark hair, and a cute little smile!!  I go next Wednesday (30th) to the high-risk doctor to see how much Hayden weighs, plus I go back for my two week check-up with my regular OB.  I'm definitely counting down the weeks until he's here!  

Shopping trip for today 5/24

I went to Wags, Walmart, and Kroger today!!  Since my laundry detergent was on sale, I wanted to get at least 1 years worth to keep on hand, that way I won't have to buy it throughout the year!  More savings for me!!  Wags was my first stop and here's what I got:

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1- U by Kotex sleek tampons (all to donate) {reg. price $5.99, sale price $3.99, get $3RR}

I used:

$1 off MQ 

FP: $2.99 OOP, got $3 RR

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4- pkgs. Cottonelle toilet paper {reg. price $5}

1- pkg. Huggies Little Swimmers {reg. price $8.99, sale price $6.99}

4- candy bars {reg. price 99¢ each, sale price 49¢ each}

I used:

4- 50¢/1 Cottonelle MQ's

1- $1.50/1 Huggies little swimmers MQ

$1 off Cottonelle IVC

$2 off Huggies LS IVC

3- $3RR from Trans. 1-3

1- $6RR that my Dad gave me:-)

FP: $4.95 OOP 

Total Retail: $50.92

Total OOP: $13.92

Total Savings: $37 or 73%

Next stop: Kroger!

4- Maruchan Yakisoba noodles {Reg. price $1.25, sale price $1.15}

4- Kroger hotdog/hamburger buns {reg. price $1.19 each, sale price $1 each}

2- Lays Chips {reg. price $2.99, sale price $2}

2- Kroger dozen eggs {reg. price $1.69, sale price $1}

2- 2L Coke {$1.50 each}

6- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel {reg. price $2.45, sale price $2}

Kroger onion soup mix $1.29

2-Kroger cooking spray {reg. price $2.40, sale price 2/$3}

10- Oscar Mayer lunchmeat- 2oz. pkgs. {reg. price $1.79, sale price 10/$10}

1- Kroger broth {reg. price $0.76, sale price $0.69}

Kroger vegetable oil $2.77

8- 40oz. Heinz Ketchup {reg. price $2.99, sale price $1.99}

8- all Laundry detergent {reg. price $5.99, sale price $1.99}

Sparkle Paper towels {reg. price $6.99, sale price $4.99}

3- Kroger frosting {reg. price $1.55, sale price $1.49}

Coupons used:

4- 50¢/1 Maruchan Yakisoba {doubled to $1 off}

3- 40¢/2 Toaster Strudel {doubled to 80¢/2}

8- 50¢/1 Heinz Ketchup {doubled to $1 off}

8- $1 off all Laundry detergent 

1- 50¢/1 Sparkle paper towels {doubled to $1 off}

Catalinas used:

$1 off

$3 off

$4 off

Total Retail: $147.72

Total OOP: $68.78

Savings: $78.94

Then to Walmart!

We were in the diaper danger zone (Yikes!) SO... a diaper run was very necessary!  I was just going to get a small package of diapers because I've planned a trip to Publix for Tuesday where they're on sale!  Of course, I didn't feel like pretending to be a monkey and climbing the shelves just to get some out of the VERY back of the shelf.  I literally couldn't reach them!  I don't think the Jolly Green Giant could have either!  Plus, I had to get the boys their birthday presents!  Thankfully a coupon came out in the Sunday paper for $5 off a NERF water gun, SCORE!!!

 Here's what we got there:

2- NERF water guns $12.88 on rollback

used 2- $5 off coupons

Paid: $7.88 each

1 (larger than I wanted to buy) pkg of diapers $19.77

used $1.50 off IP

Paid $18.27

2- Kings Hawaiian sub rolls (for a recipe I found) on rollback for $1.98

used 2- $1 off coupons

Paid 98¢ each

Quick Kroger trip

I was SOOOO excited when I saw over on Southern Savers that Kroger was going to have my laundry detergent on sale this week for $2.99 each!!!  I had some $1 off coupons making them $1.99 each!  SCORE!!!  Seeing as how I go thru at least 2 of these each month and that I like to buy at least a years supply to keep on hand in my stockpile, I bought 8 bottles today and will be buying 8 more on Thursday or Friday!  My detergent there, all Oxi-Active, is usually priced at $5.99.  BIG savings for me today!  I also got very excited when I found ketchup on sale for $1.99 - the 50¢ off coupon from Sunday's paper (that doubled to $1 off) = 99¢ bottles of ketchup!!  YAY!!!!  If you know me well, then you know I like a little food with my ketchup, as do my kiddos! LOL!!!  I also got Huggies baby wipes for 99¢ each.  Since Emma still thinks using the bathroom on herself is the best thing ever, I go thru a lot and with Hayden joining us in a few weeks, I wanted to stock up while I could!!  PLUS...I found Cascade on sale!  Yippee!!! I NEVER buy it unless I'll pay $3.99 or less.  Here's a rundown of what I got!

8- bottles off all Oxi-Active detergent {reg. price $5.99, sale price $2.99}

5- 40 oz. bottles of Heinz ketchup {reg. price $2.99, sale price $1.99}

4- pkgs. Huggies baby wipes {reg. price $1.99}

2- pkgs. Cascade power pacs {reg. price $4.99, sale price $4.36}

Coupons used:

8- $1 off all Detergent

5- 50¢/1 Heinz ketchup coupons {doubled to $1 off}

4- 50¢/1 Huggies wipes coupons {doubled to $1 off}

2- 50¢/1 Cascade power pacs {doubled to $1 off}

Total Retail: $80.81

I paid: $31.55

I saved: $49.26 or 61%

PLUS I got a $1 off Catalina to use on my next shopping trip!

Dollar General Trip

Here's my DG trip from today!  I got some great deals and am VERY happy!!

6 bags of Cheetos (buy 2, get 1 free)

used 3- $1/2 MQ's

FP: $8.80

Savings: $8.90

6 Sundrop 2L (2 for $2)

used 6- $1 off MQ's

FP: FREE

Savings $7.50

4- bottles Kraft BBQ sauce $1 each

used 2- $1/2 MQ's

FP: $2

Savings $2.00

Sparkle paper towels (6 rolls) $4.50

used 75¢/1

FP: $3.75

Savings $1.25

FP: $14.55

Total Saved: $19.65

Today's Couponing Haul!

Since we've got some birthdays coming up soon (Alden's: May 23rd, Avery's: June 3rd, and Steven's: July 4th,) I was on the hunt for some good deals on party food!!  I got chips, 2 liters, hot dogs, dip, and MORE!!!  They were having a Mega Event sale so I had to purchase participating items in groups of ten to get the sale price.  Here's the list of what all I got today:

6- Pepsi Next 2L {$1.99 reg. price, on sale Buy 4, Get 2 free, $1.50 each}

12- Sundrop 2L {$1.99 reg. price, 4 days of deals sale 88¢ each}

2- gallons of milk {$3.59 reg. price, sale $2.79}

4- Field hot dogs {$2.19 reg. price, sale 10/$10}

3- Sister Schubert rolls {reg. price $3.99, sale $3.30}

1- Yoplait Dora Yogurt for Emma {reg. price $1.99, sale $1.59}

3- Sargento Ultra Thin sliced cheese {reg. price $3.89, sale $1.99}

8- Yoplait Yogurts {reg. price 70¢ each, sale 6 @ 60¢, 2 @ 56¢}

2- Suddenly Pasta Salad {reg. price $2.69, sale $2.49}

5- 2oz. pkgs. Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat {reg. price $1.79, sale $1.25 each}

1- Oreos {reg. price $2.99, sale $2.59}

1- Chips Ahoy cookies {reg. price $2.69, sale price $2.29}

2- Clorox Green Works cleaning wipes {$2.79 each}

2- Clorox Green Works toilet bowl cleaner {$2.85 each}

8- Dial hand soaps {reg. price $1.60, sale price 10/$10}

8- Quaker chewy bars {reg. price $2.40, sale price $1.99}

4- Heluva Good Dips {reg. price $2.39, sale price 99¢}

3- Capri Sun {reg. price $2.39, sale price $1.99}

1- Kraft Miracle Whip {reg. price $2.99, sale price $2.59}

1- Kraft Mayo {reg. price $2.99, sale price $2.59}

Coupons Used:

FREE Pepsi Next 2L ecoupon

Suddenly Pasta Salad 50¢/2 ecoupon

3- $1/2 Pepsi Next 2L MQ

12- $1/1 Sundrop MQ

4- 50¢/1 Field hot dog/bologna  (doubled to $1 off) MQ

3- $1/1 Sargento Ultra Thin cheese MQ

1- 50¢/8 Yoplait Yogurt (doubled to $1 off) IP

2- $1/2 Clorox Green Works products IP

2- $2/4 Dial hand soap IP

4- $1/2 Quaker Chewy Bars MQ

4- 55¢/1 Heluva good dip MQ

1- 75¢/3 Capri Sun MQ

2- 55¢/1 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip MQ

My Best Deals of The Day:

6- Pepsi Next 2L $1.50

12- Sundrop 2L $1.44 Money Maker

4- Field hot dogs FREE

3- Sargento Cheese 99¢ each= $2.97

5- 2oz. Oscar Mayer lunchmeat $6.25, got $4 off my next shopping trip for buying 5 or more= $2.25

4- Green Works products $9.28, got $3 off my next shopping trip for buying 4 or more = $6.28

8- Dial hand soaps $4

4- Heluva good dips $1.76 or 44¢ each

Totals tax included:

Before my Kroger card and coupons $194.57

After Kroger card and coupons $84.57

PLUS, I have $7 in coupons off my next shopping trip!

Gestational Diabetes has struck again...

I went on Monday to do a 3 hour glucose test to see if I, once again, had gestational diabetes.  I got my results today.

First hour blood draw: normal

Second hour blood draw: should be <155 and mine was 180

Third hour blood draw: should be <140 and mine was 142

My glucose levels were elevated on the 2nd and 3rd hours, so I'm starting on a glucose medication as soon as Walmart decides to fill it.  Hopefully it'll be ready tomorrow.  I've got to go see a diabetes education specialist, and I have to go to a high-risk OB doctor for them to monitor Hayden and make sure we're not going to have any issues with macrosomia (or overweight baby).  They'll also be testing him to make sure he's getting enough oxygen.  I can already tell he's going to be a big boy, and I know he's healthy because he almost never stops moving!  The same day that I see the high risk doctor, I'll also see my regular OB.  Luckily, I still have all of my education materials from when I had GD with Emma so I've already started watching my diet even closer than I already was.  I've only gained about 2lbs. so far and I'm 29 weeks along.  So that's a good thing.  

When I was pregnant with Miss Emma, she was very stubborn and wouldn't let us find out whether she was a boy or a girl at any ultrasound my doctor sent me to!  We had to do a 3D/4D at Precious View in Bowling Green just to find out she was a girl!  I was 28w5d, so at that point I was REALLY ready to find out! LOL!!!! My doctor here also offers these ultrasounds and we're planning on doing one with Hayden as well!  I'm dying to know what he looks like and I know Emma will love seeing that!  Thank the Lord for 21st Century technology right?!?!  

This pregnancy hasn't been the easiest and has definitely been hard on me physically.  He's such a big baby that I'm miserable at least 90% of the time.  Plus, the poor thing has no room thanks to me lacking a torso!  lol!!!  I definitely can't deny being concerned about him!!  I just hope and pray that my little man is going to continue to be healthy and keep on cookin' for a few more weeks!  If he's already pretty big, it's looking like my 39 week induction, might be closer to 37 weeks.