Hiatus

Hi there,

After a lot of consideration, I'm going to be taking a break from this blog. I've been neglecting it lately and it just hasn't felt fun. I'm working on simplifying my life and realized that for now, having this half-neglected blog hanging over my head has become clutter. So I'm giving myself a break from it to see how that feels. Thanks for reading ~ I really appreciate it. For the best local penny-pinchin' blogs, visit the hilarious and unflinchingly honest broke207 and the dedicated, ever-frugal moneysavingmaineiac. Both are lovely.

Hugs and pennies,
Lynn

Good Deal on Clif Kid Z Bars

Noticed that the organic Clif Kid Z Bars at the Portland Whole Foods are priced at $.69 each. Use the $.50 off from the August/September Whole Deal or here for a cheap treat.

Add it up...

I decided to add up all my receipts from 2010 thus far and see exactly how much I've been able to save by being more frugal. This is an imperfect science as there's no way to figure out how much I've saved by shopping grocery store sales-- since not all the grocery stores give us that lovely "you saved" section like Shaw's does. But I can figure out how much I saved using coupons. And figure it out I did.

I took the giant, messy mound of receipts sitting on my desk and added it all up. Here's the data:

$947.80 saved with coupons on groceries & household items (Shaw's, Hannaford, Whole Foods, Rite-Aid, and Babies R Us (baby wipes))

Not bad! Especially considering it's still July and you know there's a margin for error as I'm not too organized and there are bound to be random receipts hanging out under the mud mats in my car, random coat pockets and other places. And $302.25 of those coupon savings were at Whole Foods. Likey. And like I said, that's not counting $ saved shopping sales or $ saved on non-grocery/household items.

How about you-- do you know how much you've saved?

Whole Foods Sale and Coupon Match-ups, 7/28 to 8/3

To see all of this week's advertised sales at the Portland Whole Foods, click here.

• Avocado, 5 for $5
• Organic white nectarines, $1.99 each
• Tazo Iced Tea, 5 for $5, use $.50 off here
• Annie's Natural salad dressings, $3.99. Use $.75 off from May/June/July Whole Deal and $.75 off from 2010 Annie's calendar
• Back to Nature chocolate delight granola, 2 for $7. Use $1 off from Spring Mambo Sprouts coupon book
• Nature's Path chocolate chip granola bars, 2 for $3. Use $1.50 off 2 from May/June/July Whole Deal
• So Delicious Coconut milk creamer, 2 for $4, use $1 off here
• Boca Burger Original Vegan, 2 for $7. Use $1 off 2 from 6/20 Smart Source insert
• Michael Angelo's Baked Eggplant Parmesan, 2 for $7. Use $1 off from Spring Mambo Sprouts coupon book

Alexia Foods coupon

Got a nice new $1 off coupon from BzzzAgent on any Alexia frozen product. I haven't actually tried these yet but I always look at their sweet potato fries... anyone like these products?

Whole Foods Sale and Coupon Match-ups, 7/21 to 7/28

To see all of this week's advertised sales at the Portland Whole Foods, click here.

• Organic bunched carrots, $.99 each


• Organic Braeburn apples, $1.79/lb.


• Organic Red Italian onions, $.99/lb.


• Stonyfield Farms nonfat yogurt, 10 for $5, use $.50 off 3 yogurts here


• Ben & Jerry's ice cream, 2 for $7, use $1 off from May/June/July Whole Deal


• Food Should Taste Good sweet potato chips, use $1 off 1 or $1.50 off 2 from 5/23 Smart Source


• Seeds of Change organic tiki masala sauce, 2 for $6, use $1 off here
• Blue Diamond Almond Milk, original unsweetened, $1.99. Use $1 off from Spring Mambo Sprouts booklet, or from 5-23 Smart Source, $.50 off here , or $.55 off here
• Kiss My Face Liquid Hand Soaps, $4, use $1 off here

Whole Foods Sale and Coupon Match-ups, 7/14 to 7/20

I know, I've been a total blog slacker lately. Maybe it's the swampy heat, or the teething toddler, or some sort of celestial interference (moon in Uranus?). In any case, here are this week's Whole Foods sales/coupon goodies. To see all of this week's advertised sales for the Portland store, click here.

• Olympus Greek Yogurt, 4 for $5
• Boneless Sirloin Steak, $6.99/lb.
• Cantalope, 2 for $4
• Organic Figs, 2 for $6
• Organic Pink Lady Apples, $1.79/lb.
• Annie's Natural Salad Dressings, 2 for $5, use $.75 off from 2010 Annie's Calendar and $.75 off from May/June/July Whole Deal (Good deal alert!)
• R.W. Knudsen Black Cherry Juice, 2 for $6, use $.75 off from Spring Mambo Sprouts book
• Food Should Taste Good Tortilla or Sweet Potato Chips, 2 for $4, use $1 off 1 or $1.50 off 2 from 5/23 Smart Source insert
• Seeds of Change Organic Tiki Masala Sauce, 2 for $6, use $1 off here
• Blue Diamond Almond Milk Original Unsweetened 32 oz., $1.99, use $1 off from Spring Mambo Sprouts book or here (goes right to printer) or 5/23 Smart Source insert
• Kiss My Face Liquid Hand Soaps, 2 for $8, use $1 off here