The result of Triples January 09

I forgot to post how much money I saved at the Harris Teeter triples. I went 4 times over triples and spent $84.52. I know that’s a lot of money, but there were several items that we needed, like toilet paper, paper towels, and feminine products, that don’t normally get too cheap. My husband also went on one of the trips, which also messes me up (the savings that trip was only about 50%). But if I had paid full price on the items I bought over those 4 days, I would have spent almost $255!! That means I saved 67%, and other than produce, eggs, and milk, we should be set for a while for groceries.

We are also writing down everything that we are buying this month to get a better handle on our budget. It will be interesting how much we spend and how much we can save.

Freepeats

Starting September 1 through September 16, www.freepeats.org is free to register for people who live in Charlotte and Austin. It just started in these cities, and it is apparently a board that allows folks to post gently used stuff–kids stuff in particular, I believe. These offerings are for free! So it’s like freecycle, but it looks a little easier to handle. If you miss the free introductory offer, a membership is like $5 or so, but I like getting free stuff for free. There are about 25 other cities that have freepeats, so if you don’t live in one of these areas, you still may be able to take advantage of this website. I’m looking forward to taking advantage of this site, and if you live in one of the areas, maybe you will like it, too!

Triples coming this week?

Rumor has it that Harris Teeter is going to have triple coupons this Thursday through Saturday. I am so excited. I am already developing a list of coupons that I am planning on using. I can hardly contain myself. I guess that I am just that much of a dork…But I do love to save money! This past week, I bought a box of diswashing tabs and 7 bottles of suave shampoo for $1.53 total, including tax. I think that qualifies for a little bit of celebrating! And I didn’t even have triples…Ooh, I can’t wait.

Diaper Deal–week of 06.22.08

Two posts in one day, yes, I know it’s crazy but I had to share this!

Target has a deal for big packages of pampers diapers for $19.99. If you buy 2 packs, you get a $5 giftcard, and you can find here a target coupon for $5 a purchase of both pampers diapers and wipes. If you have manufacturer’s coupons, Target lets you stack them on top of the Target coupons! It’s a savings of $15 even before the manufacturer’s coupons! Hope this helps save some diaper dollars!