December Grocery/Toiletry Show And Tell…

In preparation to 2011’s $100 a month self imposed challenge…For December I gave myself a whopping $150 allowance for the entire month.

And I failed…

I actually spent $183.38

Here’s what I purchased…

Target had Kashi Bars on clearance… plus I had $1.00 off coupon for each box…plus I was able to use a few Target store coupons as well…

The nuts were $1.00 a can after coupons and the t.p was only .67 cents. The bread was from Panera (gift card) and the Terra Chips were $1.50 with coupons…

FREE Pencils & Lip Gloss!

(5) $25 Restaurant.com Gift certificates for $8.50…
I was thinking ahead to 2011 and how The Handsome Husband would FREAK OUT if we don’t go to any restaurants… So I think it was a smart move.

Costco is evil.
I paid $18.99 for a giant lemon tart… and ate 80% of the thing…
And yes, I went at lunch time so I could score a FREE SAMPLE lunch…
PLUS… I remembered to put the sporks in my pocket!

.67 cent ice cream

The pizza’s were free… the little smokies were .50 cents each and went into the freezer for an unknown party… The the jello & cherries were for a Jello Salad.

My neighbor Girly Girl and I bartered… I got fruit!

The Handsome Husband came home with FREE salmon…
Who am I to complain?

I exchanged (returned) a gift at Costco…
And came home with steak instead.

I picked up 4 boxes of whole wheat pasta for free…
And traded Mrs. Hillbilly for 2 smoked duck breasts wrapped in bacon.

The Handsome Husband and his Man Food

Pineapples (.99 cents each) & FREE pasta

For the most part we only eat organic meat…
But Monkey Boy wanted to make his famous burgers one night and I didn’t have time to defrost our organic buffalo meat… So I picked up some hamburger patties and buns at Albertsons…
After the first bite… the Handsome Husband and I gave each other a weird look…
Let’s just say… I don’t think I’ll be buying hamburger meat from the grocery store any time soon again… There is a BIG difference!

$1.99 for Charmin… Awesome deal!

I LOVE RITE AID

Looks like we have enough batteries for the next 2 years!

Double Coupons…

More Double Coupons!

It’s never too early to shop for Christmas…
I plan on giving someone on my Christmas 2011 list… a years supply of Tide…
I’m thinking 180 packets should be enough…

I scored 9 boxes of FREE instant Coffee Plus a FREE cookie mix at Safeway…

Bagels & Chocolate…

FREE nail polish…

I had a weak moment and bought a few things at Costco…
BAD MAVIS….

I found a coupon for a FREE bag of cookies on the ground!
And… and… the fruit & onion were FREE because of my Fred Meyer Rewards Card!

I LOVE me some FREE panty liners!

A years supply of shampoo & conditioner for Mavis and family…
How cool is that?

I think I was desperate for a little interaction with a cash register…
So I bought a few pieces of fruit… okay so maybe I went for “free sample hour”… but who’s gonna rat me out? Huh? Huh?