Deals By Dawn

FabuLESSly FruGAL

2012-01-31T13:17:00.000-08:00

Over the last few months, I have been contemplating what to do with my blog. I do love it and I love sharing deals, but my time just doesn't allow me, myself, and I to keep it running at the pace a coupon blog needs. I am now going to be blogging over at Fabulessly Frugal! Fabulessly Frugal posts for Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, Winco, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, and Smiths, as well as Amazon.com. They also post for Safeway and Kmart and I will be their store experts for Safeway and Kmart! It is an exciting opportunity and I am honored to be blogging with such a great team. I will still be making very periodic posts for product reviews, but the majority of my blogging will be focused on Fabulessly Frugal!

Thanks again for reading! I appreciate all your comments and support in my journey.

Rite Aid Recap, how did I do in 2011?

2011-12-31T15:54:00.000-08:00

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spend $14.98 out of pocket
3. Retail amount to date: $2885.96
4. Earned $5 SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $319.12

Still have 29 cents in my cash envelope and $7.50 due to me in SCR.

Total for 2011:

A Savings of 89%

Rite Aid Recap

2011-12-22T18:00:00.001-08:00

1. Didn't add any cash to my envelope
2. Spent $3.74 out of my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2849.04
4. Earned $4 in + Ups, still have $3 in +Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

2011-12-21T13:56:00.000-08:00

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent my $10 gift card and 36 cents from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2832.26
4. Earned $3 + UP
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

2011-12-14T13:40:00.001-08:00

1. Added a $10 gift card from P&G rebate and $13.09 to my cash envelope from SCR and rebates
2. Spent $13.31 from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2804.39
4. Earned $8 in +Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

2011-12-05T14:48:00.000-08:00

1. Didn't add any to my cash envelope

2. Spent $3.44 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2786.48

4. Earned $4 in + Ups and $2.50 SCR

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

2011-11-28T14:28:00.001-08:00

1. Added $9.68 to my cash envelope

2. Spent $17.72 out of pocket

3. Retail amount to date: $2748.92

4. Earned $13.98 in + Ups

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $304.14

Rite Aid Recap

2011-11-28T14:12:00.000-08:00

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent $4.71 out of my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2710.93
4. Earned $5 in + Ups, $3 SCr
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

2011-11-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

1. Didn't add any rebates

2. Spent $6.32 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2677.10

4. Earned $4 in + Ups, still have $15

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

2011-11-07T09:56:00.000-08:00

I did two transactions because of coupons expiring last Monday...

1. Added $21 to my cash envelope from SCR and rebates

2. Spent $14.90 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2651.79

4. Earned $15 in + UPs, plus $2 SCR, plus $10 mail in P&G rebate, and more free Taylor Swift products

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

$5 Food Storage: Week 17

2011-10-31T15:00:00.000-07:00

This week's items are:

* 2 cans of tuna
* 4 cans of tomato soup

Best prices for tuna, 2 cans for 88 cents with in ad coupon at Fred Meyer
Best prices for tomato soup, Fred Meyer has store brand for 50 cents per can. Albertsons has Campbells on sale for $1 through Tuesday (buy 10 get 11th free).

Rite Aid Recap

2011-10-31T14:08:00.000-07:00

Got some fun cheap stuff this week! Lots of makeup for Halloween that I used Glam Camp coupons on and got 2 B, I love their spray gel.

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent $8.04 out of pocket
3. Retail amount to date: $2569.87
4. Earned $9 in + Ups
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $286.42

Rite Aid Recap

2011-10-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Lovin' Rite Aid lately.

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent 15 cents from my cash envelope!
3. Retail amount to date: $2514.02
4. Earned $16 in + Ups, still have $2 in +Ups, $3 in SCR, and will submit for Rimmel Makeup Bag offer and $30+ towards my P&G rebate. Plus I entered the Taylor Swift codes at the bottom of the receipt for 2 tee shirts and 2 bracelets! Wow!
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

$5 Food Storage: Week 16

2011-10-17T12:54:00.001-07:00

This week's item is

5 lbs Honey (for 2 people)

The best prices I found:

4 lbs Western Family $8.32 (Sherms)
6 lbs Costco $13.99

The price of honey has also gone up in the past few years. One other alternative for finding a cheaper price is to search your area for independent bee keepers and honey makers.

Rite Aid Recap

2011-10-17T10:24:00.001-07:00

I really hope we don't use all this stuff...isn't way too early to be thinking about cold season!

1. Didn't add any rebates

2. Spent $10.59 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2425.84

4. Earned $21.48 in + Ups, plus $3.49 SCR

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Rite Aid Recap

2011-10-10T15:30:00.001-07:00

1. Added $5 to my cash envelope
2. Spent 19 cents from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2371.56
4. Earned $10 in +Ups, still have $7.38 in +Ups, and $1.60 in SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

$5 Food Storage: Week 15

2011-10-10T13:02:00.000-07:00

Week 15 is a good week to catch up. The only item this week is

One box of Macaroni and Cheese

The lowest price I have found for mac & cheese, is Sherms store brand, which is 44 cents each. Also Sherms is having their case lots sales, so you might want to check it out if you stop by.

$5 Food Storage: Week 14

2011-10-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

I have no idea how old my list is, but the $5 part does not pertain to this week, sorry. This weeks item is

100 lbs of wheat (per 2 people)

Wheat prices have skyrocketed in the past few years and I suspect they will continue to rise. Some sites have wheat listed as "out of stock". I am not sure holding off is the smart thing, but spend what you can afford. Every little bit will help, lots of sites I have looked at also have "monthly shipment" features, which allow you to get certain food storage items every month with an automatic order and payment schedule. All that being said, I have looked at a lot of food storage sites I have used in the past and here are the best prices:

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/search.aspx?find=wheat"><> style="font-size:130%;">Honeyville Grains $48.99/50 lbs plus shipping

http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href= $46.95/50 lbs, order 4 or more price drops to $39.95, shipping $12

Sherms has it in the bulk bins for 69 cents/lb, although it is a limited quantity available and it is not canned.

Again if you are LDS, please check with your local bishop's storehouse to get a good price.

Another tip, ask grocery stores for their used 5 gallon buckets, especially at the deli and bakery counters. They may sell cheaply or even give you these buckets. They are great to store wheat and other grains in. You may also wish to buy some.

Rite Aid Recap

2011-09-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

1. Added $4.99 to my cash envelope
2. Spent $5.92 from my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2332.53
4. Earned $29.38 in + UPs and $2 SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Rite Aid Recap

2011-09-26T10:07:00.000-07:00

I did two transactions last week to take advantage of the fabulous sales. Here is how it broke down:

1. Added $50 to my cash envelope

2. Spent $53.43 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2183.61

4. Earned $40 in +Ups

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

1. Didn't add any rebate money

2. Spent $1.67 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2252.65

4. Earned $16 in +Ups, and still have $20

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

I am still here...

2011-09-21T14:39:00.000-07:00

What have I been up to...well putting lots of miles on my Traverse. A few days last week as many as 80! It all sounded so easy on paper, but once you combine it all...add in laundry, dinner, being a fly lady, and taking care of a baby, reading, homework, piano practice, etc...

I have to go to the bus stop 3 times a day. Mind you the bus stop is at least 7 minutes from my house, so going there and back takes at least 1/2 hour out of my day each time. If, I mean when I go to town everyday, it is 20 minutes each way and so even the simpliest "quick trip" takes an hour.

We also have preschool, dance (two times), soccer practice (two times), soccer games, gymnastics, piano lessons, and activity days. Busy does not even describe it.

The casualties of all this "Super Soccer Mom" stuff, my coupon blog. I love to coupon, and I love to blog (I also have a personal blog). However the culmination of the two (dealsbydawn) is taking a backseat right now. I still plan on keeping up with my Rite Aid Recap, my $5 Food Storage series, and some deals. For right now though, if I don't get the store matchups posted...just assume I am at a soccer game or piano lesson and just being mom. Thanks for reading and understanding.

Rite Aid Recap

2011-09-19T13:39:00.000-07:00

Good week at Rite Aid. I got + UPs, SCRs, and mail in rebates.

1. Added $37.78 to my cash envelope

2. Spent $33.66 from my cash envelope

3. Retail amount to date: $2084.70

4. Earned $8 in +Ups, $1 in SCR, my Glam Camp Bag, and will send off for Johnson and Johnson book.

5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Rite Aid Recap

2011-09-12T13:17:00.001-07:00

I wanted to buy the Crest and the Renu, but they were out of both, so I just got the got2b. I love this stuff though.

1. Didn't add any rebates
2. Spent 43 cents out of my cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2015.65
4. Earned $2 +Up and am closer to getting my Glam Bag SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

But the most exciting thing! I reached 1015 Wellness points which means I am at GOLD LEVEL through 2012! Thank you Rite Aid!

Rite Aid Recap

2011-09-12T13:09:00.001-07:00

This is from 2 weeks ago. It was really hot so I bought lots of popsicles. I needed the wipes and the lipstick.

1. Didn't add any rebate money
2. Spent $22.17 out of my rebate cash envelope
3. Retail amount to date: $2008.86
4. Earned $4 in + Ups and $3 in SCR
5. Amount spent out of pocket in 2011: $278.38

Blindmom.com

2011-09-07T08:47:00.000-07:00

My life has been so busy with special family events the last few days, so sorry that more deal matchups were not posted. I am working on that, but in the meantime I want to share something else with you. Please go to blindmom.com. This is a special blog by one of my high school friends and his wife, who is blind. They are trying to save/restore a special park to their family. There story is amazing and very inspiring, so grab some tissues and take a few minutes to read/watch their story and then help them out with a like on facebook. Thanks!