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JusFrugal's Worlds Combine!

After a year of blogging on my various blogs: Justine's Frugal Finds, Justine's Grocery Brags, Justine's Living Lean, JusDebt and Just Because I've decided to combine all of my blogs and roll them all into one: Jus' Frugal Living! Everything you used to find on my separate blogs: freebies, great deals, grocery shopping trips, tips for living frugal and lean and more will all be found in one place. I hope you will all join me here and continue the quest to live a frugal and full life!

Target: June 3, 2009

2- 100 Calorie Pack Cheetos/Sun Chips $2.19ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$3.38

8- Smart Ones reg $2.54-$5.08
on sale $2.00 each

2- Smart Ones reg $3.14
on sale $1.80 each

minus $3/10 coupon
final cost: 10/$16.60 (saved $22.16)

OOP: $19.98

• received $5 Target giftcard for future purchases
• saved $19.16 with Target sales
• saved $4.00 with coupons

Budget Balance: $387.36

Big Y: Double Dollar Coupons

This week's Big Y ad features three double dollar coupons.... certainly not as exciting as unlimited triple coupons last week... but here are some ideas....


Friendly's Ice Cream on sale $1.99 (limit 2)
use $1/2 coupon with doubler
final cost: 2/$1.98!

Sargento Shredded Cheese on sale 3/$6
use $1/2 coupon with doubler
final cost: 3/$4

Land O Lakes butter quarters on sale 2/$5
use $1/2 coupon with doubler
final cost: 2/$3

Dragone Ricotta 32oz on sale $2.99
use $1/1 coupon with doubler
final cost: .99

Kozy Shack Pudding on sale 2/$5.00
use $1/2 coupon with doubler
final cost: 2/$3

Lean Cuisine Entrees on sale 5/$10
use $1/4 coupon with doubler
final cost: 5/$8

Newman's Microwave Popcorn on sale 2/$4
use $1/2 coupon with doubler
final cost: 2/$2

They are also having a big B1G2 FREE sale... check out the ad... but be careful that you are still getting a good deal! What deals are you going for this week? Let me know!

Smart Ones Deal at Target

This week Target has Smart Ones frozen items for $1.80 each. Buy 10 and get a FREE $5 Target Giftcard. And make sure you use your $4 off 10 coupon if you still have it! or the $1.50/7 coupon found HERE or the $1/5 coupon found HERE

Shaws: June 1, 2009

1- Red Onion .79

1- Fiber One hamburger rolls reg $2.99
on sale $2.50 (saved .49)

2- Fiber One Raisin bread reg $3.99ea
on sale B1G1 FREE
final cost: 2/$3.99 (saved $3.99)

6- Quaker Granola Bars reg $3.49ea
on sale $1.49ea
minus (3) .75/2 coupons doubled
final cost: 6/$4.44 or .74ea (saved $16.50)

1- Family Size Cheez-it reg $5.29
on sale $2.99 (saved $2.30)

1- Lean Pocket $2.79
minus .40/1 coupon doubled
final cost: $1.99 (saved .80)

1- DiGorno flatbread sandwich reg $3.49
on sale $2.99
minus FREE coupon
final cost: FREE (saved $3.49)

1- Deli Creations flatbread sandwich reg $4.99
on sale $2.99
minus FREE coupon
final cost: FREE (saved $4.99)

3- Red Baron Singles reg $3.99
on sale $2.99
minus (3) .75/1 coupons doubled
final cost: 3/$4.47 (saved $7.50)

1- Ben & Jerry's Magic Brownies $4.79 splurge!!

1- Stella D'oro Anisette cookies reg $2.79
on sale $1.86 (saved .93)

2- Kozy Shack Pudding reg $3.59ea
on sale $2.99ea
minus (2) $1/1 coupons
final cost: 2/$3.98 (saved $3.20)

1- Sugar free Coffeemate reg $4.29
on sale $3.99
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $2.99 (saved $1.30)

1- Unflavored Coffeemate reg $3.19
on sale $2.50
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.50 (saved $1.69)

2- Swiss Iced Tea reg .99ea
on sale 2/$1.00 (saved .98)

OOP: $37.29

• saved $19.78 with coupons
• saved $28.38 with Shaws sales
• received .75/2 Lean Pockets Catalina
• received $1/1 6pack Propel Catalina
• received $1 off Super Chill
  

Budget Balance: $407.34

Big Y: May 31, 2009 TRIPLE COUPONS!!!

Thanks to Lindsay over at Frugal and Fabulous for the heads up on the unlimited triple coupons at Big Y this week! I was in heaven being spoiled with triples, but still had to be careful I still got good deals! Big Y tends to have a few items I can't find anywhere, but I think they can be pricey.....

1- Cabot shredded cheese reg $3.69
on sale $2.00 (saved $1.69)

6- Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt .85ea
minus .60/6 coupon tripled
final cost: 6/$3.30 or .55 ea (saved $1.80)

1- Oikos Greek Yogurt reg $1.99
on sale $1.00
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: FREE (saved $1.99)

2- Turkey Hill Diet Mojito Iced Tea $2.19ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$3.38 (saved $1.00)

1- Weight Watchers Shredded Mozzarella $3.78
minus .75/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $1.53 (saved $2.25)

1/2lb deli turkey breast $2.88

1- NY Pizzeria Dip N Sticks reg $4.19
on sale $2.50
minus .50/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $1.00 (saved $3.19)

1- Ore-Ida Hash Browns reg $3.59
on sale $2.50
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.50 (saved $2.19)

1- Weight Watchers chocolate eclair $3.15

2- Turkey Hill Ice cream reg $4.86 each
on sale B1G1 Free
minus FREE coupon
final cost: 2/FREE (saved $9.72)

1- Fiber One Granola Bars $3.29
minus .50/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $1.79 (saved $1.50)

1- Fiber One Cereal $4.49
minus .75/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $2.24 (saved $2.25)

1- Jack Daniels Mustard reg $3.29
on sale $2.50
minus .50/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $1.00 (saved $2.29)

1- Ocean Spray Diet Pomegranite $3.29
minus .55/1 coupon tripled
final cost: $1.64 (saved $1.65)

4- Wacky Mac Veggie Pasta reg $1.59ea
minus (4) .50/1 coupons tripled
final cost: 4/.36 (saved $6.00)

2- Lawry's Marinade reg $3.27ea
on sale B1G1 free
minus .50/1 coupon tripled
final cost: 2/$1.77 (saved $4.77)

1- Excedrin PM reg $4.88
on sale $2.99 (saved $1.89)

1- Sure Deo $2.63
minus .75/1 coupon tripled
final cost: .38 (saved $2.25)

tax: .17

OOP: $31.38

• saved $29.96 with coupons
• saved $16.26 with sales

Budget Balance: $444.63

Super Wal-mart: May 26, 2009

Nope not one of my better shopping trips...a couple goodies... but I had a bunch of specific things I needed and no coupons.... I grabbed them here since they are usually cheaper than the grocery store.

2- Diet Mountain Dew 12pks $2.48each
minus (2) $1/1 coupons
final cost: 2/$2.96 (saved $2.00)
bottle deposit: $1.20

1- Tropicana 50 OJ $2.98
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.98 (saved $1.00)

1- Whole Wheat Flour $3.22

2- Great Value Popcorn Kernels $1.36ea
final cost: 2/$2.72

1- Pace Salsa $2.98
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.98 (saved $1.00)

1- Pace Picante $2.96
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.96 (saved $1.00)

8- Progresso Light Soups $1.92ea
final cost: 8/$15.36

1- Borden Bacon and Cheddar Singles reg $2.00
marked down to $1.88
minus $1/1 coupon from All You Mag
final cost: .88 (saved $1.12)

1- Kraft Free Caesar Italian Dressing $1.58
minus $1.50/1 coupon
final cost: .08 (saved $1.50)

16- Weight Watchers Yogurts .50ea
final cost: 16/$8.00

1- Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Packets $4.16

1- Parkay Spray $1.46

1- JetPuffed Marshmallows $1.00

1- Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara $6.47
minus FREE coupon from All You Mag
final cost: ZERO (saved $6.47)

1- Cool Whip Free $1.00

1- All You Mag $2.24 ... complete with the infamous coupon booklet

4- Lean Cuisine Pizzas $2.00each
minus $1/4 coupon
final cost: 4/$7.00 (saved $1.00)

1- Arnold Sandwich Thins $2.68

1- Eggs $1.26

total: $61.14

• saved $14.97 with coupons
• will receive $1.20 back in bottle deposits

Budget Balance: $476.01

Odd things happening

I'm not sure what is going on, but the past week google has emailed out some of my old posts to my email subscribers! I'm sorry for any confusion or inconvenience... I'm not sure how to fix it or why it is happening. So if it keeps happening please hang in there and delete them. Today sent some old CVS shopping ideas for FEBRUARY!!!

Price Chopper: May 22, 2009

I stopped back at Price Chopper for a few more things while this week's sale was still going on!


1- Diet Pepsi $1.49
bottle deposit .05

2- Lean Pocket Quesadillas reg $2.99ea
on sale $1.99ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$2.98 (saved $3.00)

1-Coffeemate Creamer $3.99

1- Cauliflower $2.99 (I love making mashed cauliflower and cauliflower "potato" salad)

1- Package of Green Peppers $3.99

5- Crystal Light to Go reg $3.59ea
on sale $1.99ea
minus (1) $1/1 coupon and (2) $2/2 coupons
final cost: 5/$4.96 (saved $13.00)

12- Ears of Corn reg .50ea
on sale 12/$1.98
rang up: 12/$1.92 (saved $4.08)

1- Triscuit Thins reg $3.59
on sale $2.00
minus $2/1 coupon
final cost: FREE (saved $3.59)

1- 100 Calorie Snacks reg $3.19
on sale $2.00
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.00 (saved $2.19)

6- Orville Redenbacher Naturals popcorn reg $3.19ea
on sale $1.59ea
minus (3) $1/2 coupons
final cost: 6/$6.54 (saved $12.60)

4- Degree Deodorant reg $3.49ea
on sale 2/$4
minus (4) $1/1 coupons
final cost: 4/$4.00 (saved $9.96)

1- Pepperidge Farms Sliders Rolls $2.99
minus .55/1 coupon doubled
final cost: $1.89 (saved $1.10).... these made fun mini burgers for dinner last night! :)

minus $2 off shopping order coupon
minus .09 for three reusable shopping bags

tax: .20

OOP: $30.99

• saved $21.10 with coupons
• saved $32.42 with Price Chopper sales
• received $2/1 Benefiber sticks catalina
• received .75/3 Hot Pockets catalina

Budget Balance: $537.15

Save $5 at Walgreens: Wed and Thurs Only

I haven't been hitting the drugstores much at all lately. I've been a bit disappointed with the sales (or lack thereof) and super bummed out that Walgreens got rid of the ESR program! For those of you still faithfully stopping in to Wags here's a $5 off $25 coupon good today and tomorrow only!

Price Chopper: May 17, 2009

A lot of the great coupons I used in this trip came from HERE!

1- Kellogg's Raisin Bran Extra! $4.59
TMF Rebate on Package!!

1- Green Giant Steamers reg $2.59
on sale $1.29
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: .29 (saved $2.30)

1- Kozy Shack Pudding $3.99
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $2.99 (saved $1.00)

1- Weight Watchers icecream sundaes reg $2.59
on sale $2.39
minus .55/1 coupon doubled
final cost: $1.29 (saved $1.30)

1- Weight Watchers icecream bars reg $5.69
on sale $4.49
minus .55/1 coupon doubled
final cost: $3.39 (saved $2.30)

2- Kraft Bagel-fuls reg $2.59ea
on sale $1.99ea
minus (2) $1/1 coupons
final cost: 2/$1.98 (saved $3.20)

4- Philly Creamcheese reg $2.69ea
on sale $1 each
minus (2) $1/2 coupons
final cost: 4/$2.00 (saved $8.80)

1- Laughing Cow cheese bites reg $3.59
on sale $3.34
minus .55/1 coupon doubled
final cost: $2.24 (saved $1.35)

2- Perdue Ground Chicken reg $2.99each
on sale $2
final cost: 2/$4.00 (saved $1.98)

1- Price Chopper Fat Free Milk qt .99

2- Marzetti 100 calorie fruit dip reg $3.99ea
on sale B1G1 Free
final cost: 2/$3.99 (saved $3.99)

4- ears of corn reg .50ea
on sale 10/$1.98
final cost: 4/.76 (saved $1.24)

2- Hellmann's Light Mayo reg $4.29ea
on sale $2.99ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$4.98 (saved $3.60)

1- Blackberries on sale $1.67

1- Mini Cukes $2.50

1- Strawberries reg $5.99
on sale $4.99

1- Ken's Light Dressing reg $2.19
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.19 (saved $1.00)

9- Crystal Light to Go Boxes reg $3.59each
on sale $1.99 each
minus: (3) $2/2 and (3) $1/1 coupons
final cost: 9/$8.91 (saved $23.40)

1- Ronzoni Smart Pasta reg $1.99
on sale $1.49
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: .49 (saved $1.50)

1- Triscuit Thins reg $3.59
on sale $2.00
minus: $2/1 coupon
final cost: FREE (saved $3.59)

1- Newspaper $4.00 (don't even get me started on this one!)

minus .09 for bringing three reusable grocery bags

OOP: $57.13

• saved $37.25 with price chopper sales
• saved $23.28 with coupons
• received $2 off next shopping order from Hellmann's
  
• will receive $4.59 from TMF Kellogg's rebate

Budget Balance: $568.14

Quarterly Ebates Check: May 15, 2009

Money received back from ebates $267.37

Budget Balance: $625.27

GREAT Printables this month!

UNBELIEVABLE printable coupons this month! Crystal Light, GFIC, Digorno, Cool Whip, Kool Aid and tons and tons more! You've got to check them out and hurry up and print them quick before they change!! (you can print each twice legally)

Super Wal-mart: May 11, 2009

I am spending TOO much money grocery shopping. At this rate my $800 will only end up getting me halfway through the year. I think I am having too much fun picking up food to help me with my Weight Watchers diet. Sigh... what to do! Two people in the house on the diet... need to find more ways to stretch the budget! Below is my trip complete with WW points values... but please don't take my word for it, if you are on WW it is always best to figure out your own points! :)

2- Kozy Shack Sugar Free Pudding $2.32 ea
minus (2) .25/1 coupons
final cost: 2/$4.17 (saved .50)
WW: 1 point per pudding cup

2- WW 4pack yogurts $1.78ea
minus .55/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$3.01 (saved .55)
WW: 1 point per yogurt cup

10- WW Yogurts .50ea
minus .55/6 coupon
final cost: 10/$4.45 (saved .55)
WW: 1 point per yogurt

1- Marzetti 100 calorie fruit dip $3.68
WW: 2 points per dip cup

3- Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls $2ea
minus $1/3 coupon
final cost: 3/$5.00 (saved $1.00)
WW: 2 points per roll

1- GV Fat Free Sour Cream $1.06
WW: 1 point per 1/4 cup

1- WW Mexican Shredded Cheese $2.68
minus .55/1 coupon
final cost: $2.13 (saved .55)
WW: 2 points per 1/3 cup

2- Skinny Cow icecream sandwiches $3.50ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$6.00 (saved $1.00)
WW: 2 points per sandwich

1- Bagel-fuls $1.88
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: .88 (saved $1.00)
WW: 4 points per bagel-ful

2- Hillshire Farms Turkey Kielbasa $2.82ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$4.64 (saved $1.00)
WW: 2 points per 2oz serving

2- WW Golden Cake and Choc Chip Cookies $2.97ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$4.94 (saved $1.00)
WW: 1 point each

2- 100 calorie Cheetos Asteroids $2.00ea
final cost: 2/$4.00
WW: 2 points per pouch

1- Digorno Flatbread Pizza $5.75
minus $1.25/1 coupon
final cost: $4.50
WW: 6 points per 1/3rd pizza

1- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish $1.88
WW: 3 points for 55 pieces

1- Pace Salsa $2.98
minus $1/1 coupon
final cost: $1.98 (saved $1.00)
WW: 0 points per 1/2 cup

1- Low Sodium Soy Sauce $2.44
WW: 0 points per 1 TBSP

2- Hellmann's Dijonnaise $2.34ea
final cost: 2/$4.68
WW: 0 points per 1 tbsp

2- Kraft Fat Free Salad Dressings $1.58ea
minus (2) $1.50/1 coupons
final cost: 2/.16
WW: 1 point per serving

1- Red Wine Vinegar $1.58
WW: 0 points per 1 tbsp

1- Rice Vinegar $1.82
WW: 0 points per 1 tbsp

2- Frank's Red Hot Sauce .98ea
minus (2) FREE coupons
final cost: 2/FREE (saved $1.96)
WW: 0 points per serving

2- Adobo Seasonings $1.42ea
giving one to each sister who didn't know what this was!!
final cost: priceless! I mean 2/$2.84

2- Arnold Sandwich Thins $2.68ea
final cost: 2/$5.36
WW: 1 point per 'bun'

4- Febreeze bonus pack refills $9.32 each OUCH OUCH OUCH
minus (4) $4/1 coupons
final cost: 4/$21.28 (saved $16.00)
running low on refills of any variety... the sales either haven't been that good, or I've missed them! :(

2- A&H Fridge Baking Soda .76ea
final cost: 2/$1.52

1- Clorox Ultimate Bleach $3.87

2- Ziploc Steam Bags $2.64ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$4.28 (saved $1.00)

1- Bottle Brush $2.58

2- Ziploc sandwich bags $1.97ea
minus $1/2 coupon
final cost: 2/$2.96 (saved $1.00)

1- Cotton Pads $2.00

subtotal: $109.69

used $20 Wal-mart gc from survey panel participation
used $25 Amex gc that was a gift

OOP: $64.69

• saved $31.56 from coupons
• saved $45 using gift cards
  

Budget Balance: $357.90