Thanks to everyone who entered the $30 Kroger gift card giveaway.
The winner is commenter #35 – Laura - as selected by Random.org
Laura twitted about the giveaway for her winning entry – you can find her at Laura’s Life
Laura I’ve sent you an email announcing your win – please get back to me within 48 hours so I get your prize shipped out.
And remember if you didn’t win this giveaway there is a Fiber One giveaway going on right now – You can find it HERE
Monday, August 24, 2009
Fiber One Giveaway –
Thanks to myblogspark.com and Yoplait I received a Fiber One gift pack.
The pack includes:
- Lunch Sack
- Cup with top
- Two spoon/fork utensils
- Divided dish with top
- Coupon for free fiber one
I’m really hoping this will help me start packing a lunch to save money and calories while at work.
The best news is you can get a $1 off coupon for your own Fiber One yogurt to try out HERE
And even better thanks to myblogspark.com you also have a great opportunity to win a pack for yourself right here at On Our Way.
This giveaway will run until Sunday, August 30th at midnight so get yourself entered asap.
You can enter up to four times by completing each of the following:
1. Leave a comment with which Yoplait yogurt is your favorite to eat.
2. Follow Onourway on Twitter and tweet the following message (or something similar)
(I entered a great giveaway for a Fiber One gift pack at onourwayonline.com - http://bit.ly/owH64 )
3. Follow my RSS or email feeds.
4. Blog about this giveaway on your blog or other social outlet. Make sure to include a link back to Onourwayonline.com and leave me your perma link in the comment form.
Just make sure to leave a new comment with your contact information for each entry.
GOOD LUCK!
The pack includes:
- Lunch Sack
- Cup with top
- Two spoon/fork utensils
- Divided dish with top
- Coupon for free fiber one
I’m really hoping this will help me start packing a lunch to save money and calories while at work.
The best news is you can get a $1 off coupon for your own Fiber One yogurt to try out HERE
And even better thanks to myblogspark.com you also have a great opportunity to win a pack for yourself right here at On Our Way.
This giveaway will run until Sunday, August 30th at midnight so get yourself entered asap.
You can enter up to four times by completing each of the following:
1. Leave a comment with which Yoplait yogurt is your favorite to eat.
2. Follow Onourway on Twitter and tweet the following message (or something similar)
(I entered a great giveaway for a Fiber One gift pack at onourwayonline.com - http://bit.ly/owH64 )
3. Follow my RSS or email feeds.
4. Blog about this giveaway on your blog or other social outlet. Make sure to include a link back to Onourwayonline.com and leave me your perma link in the comment form.
Just make sure to leave a new comment with your contact information for each entry.
GOOD LUCK!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Kroger Mega Savings Event Shopping trip
So after an exciting week I was finally able to make it to Kroger this afternoon to participate in the Mega Savings event. Remember you can still enter to win your own $30 gift card to use during this event - HERE
I shopped at the Kroger located on Holmes Rd in Lansing, Michigan because they always double coupons (some local stores only double when the ads states it). The whole thing was going great, the store was well stocked and I was able to grab everything we wanted. When we were finished our cashier (Christy) was really friendly; at least until she asked me if I had any coupons, the conversation went south from there.
She immediately took out all my internet printed coupons and said they didn’t accept them. After I objected to whether or not the store would take these legitimate coupons, she called a manager who took the coupons to “inspect them”. Once the manager returned she approved all the coupons except my Sobe buy one get one free which was printed from the same site as all the other coupons (coupons.com) so I’m not sure why that one was forbidden but I let it go. All was well afterward and I was able to save a ton.
Items included in the buy 10 get $5
Item prices DO NOT reflect the $5 discount – I took it off at the end
Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes $1.69
- Used $ .40 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes (2.49) $4.98
- Used (2) $ .40 off one (doubled)
- Used $ .40 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Sobe Life Water (.99) $1.98
- Coupon not accepted
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée $6.49
- Coupon not scanned
Pillsbury Simply Cookie dough $3.49
- Used Free coupon $3.49
2 Nature Valley Nut Clusters (2.99) $5.98
- Used (2) $1 off one
- Used $1 off one – shortcuts.com
- Used $.40 off one – shortcuts.com
Grands Biscuit $1.49
- Used $ .35 off one (doubled)
3 Warm Delights (2.39) $7.17
- Used (3) $.50 off one coupons (doubled)
- Used $ .50 off one – shortcuts.com
3 Hamburger Helper (1.49) $4.47
- Used $ .75 off 3
- Used $.75 off 3 – shortcuts.com
2 Trix Cereals (1.99) $3.98
- Used (2) $.55 off one
- Used $ .55 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Cheerios (1.99) $3.98
- Used $1 off 2
Other Purchases
Rice Krispies $3.39
- Used Free Coupon $3.39
2 Speed Stick deodorants (2.38) $4.76
- Used (2) $1.50 off one
Mighty Dog food $. 89
- Used Free coupon $.89
Starbucks ice Cream $3.59
- Used Free coupon (facebook) $3.59
Yoplait Yogurt $.60
- Used Free Coupon $ .60
4 M &M packets (.79) $3.16
- Used (2) Free coupons $1.58
Total before coupons: $62.09
Kroger Mega Event discounts: $10
Shortcut coupons: $4
Paper coupons and doubles: $26.69
Total after coupons: $21.40
So I ended up saving 65% for a total of $40.69
After I returned home and started doing my work up I realized she charged me for FOUR packs of M&M’s and did not scan my $2 off for the stir fry. Had these things been done correctly and my Sobe coupon taken I would have saved an additional $4.57. This is what I get for not paying enough attention at the check out.
I shopped at the Kroger located on Holmes Rd in Lansing, Michigan because they always double coupons (some local stores only double when the ads states it). The whole thing was going great, the store was well stocked and I was able to grab everything we wanted. When we were finished our cashier (Christy) was really friendly; at least until she asked me if I had any coupons, the conversation went south from there.
She immediately took out all my internet printed coupons and said they didn’t accept them. After I objected to whether or not the store would take these legitimate coupons, she called a manager who took the coupons to “inspect them”. Once the manager returned she approved all the coupons except my Sobe buy one get one free which was printed from the same site as all the other coupons (coupons.com) so I’m not sure why that one was forbidden but I let it go. All was well afterward and I was able to save a ton.
Items included in the buy 10 get $5
Item prices DO NOT reflect the $5 discount – I took it off at the end
Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes $1.69
- Used $ .40 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes (2.49) $4.98
- Used (2) $ .40 off one (doubled)
- Used $ .40 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Sobe Life Water (.99) $1.98
- Coupon not accepted
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée $6.49
- Coupon not scanned
Pillsbury Simply Cookie dough $3.49
- Used Free coupon $3.49
2 Nature Valley Nut Clusters (2.99) $5.98
- Used (2) $1 off one
- Used $1 off one – shortcuts.com
- Used $.40 off one – shortcuts.com
Grands Biscuit $1.49
- Used $ .35 off one (doubled)
3 Warm Delights (2.39) $7.17
- Used (3) $.50 off one coupons (doubled)
- Used $ .50 off one – shortcuts.com
3 Hamburger Helper (1.49) $4.47
- Used $ .75 off 3
- Used $.75 off 3 – shortcuts.com
2 Trix Cereals (1.99) $3.98
- Used (2) $.55 off one
- Used $ .55 off one – shortcuts.com
2 Cheerios (1.99) $3.98
- Used $1 off 2
Other Purchases
Rice Krispies $3.39
- Used Free Coupon $3.39
2 Speed Stick deodorants (2.38) $4.76
- Used (2) $1.50 off one
Mighty Dog food $. 89
- Used Free coupon $.89
Starbucks ice Cream $3.59
- Used Free coupon (facebook) $3.59
Yoplait Yogurt $.60
- Used Free Coupon $ .60
4 M &M packets (.79) $3.16
- Used (2) Free coupons $1.58
Total before coupons: $62.09
Kroger Mega Event discounts: $10
Shortcut coupons: $4
Paper coupons and doubles: $26.69
Total after coupons: $21.40
So I ended up saving 65% for a total of $40.69
After I returned home and started doing my work up I realized she charged me for FOUR packs of M&M’s and did not scan my $2 off for the stir fry. Had these things been done correctly and my Sobe coupon taken I would have saved an additional $4.57. This is what I get for not paying enough attention at the check out.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Great Reads and giveaway reminder!
Don’t forget we have a great $30 Kroger gift card giveaway going on right now. Click HERE to find out how you can sign up.
I’m still trying to get a grip on things around here so I’m going to “borrow” some great post from my RSS reader to keep you entertained.
Frugal Dad has a great post up; “Keep your cash, I want my clunker”. He’s used some great spreadsheets to explain why this government rebate program might not be the best option for you.
The new author at Blogging away Debt has a list of her reasons for optimism in finances. I really need to sit down and make a similar list myself.
Check out Jamie at I’m a money magnet to see her first Kroger shopping trip. She was able to pick up a ton of items and spent a total $.73 out of pocket!! Find out more about the Kroger mega event and learn how you can win a $30 gift card from onourwayonline.com HERE
I’m still trying to get a grip on things around here so I’m going to “borrow” some great post from my RSS reader to keep you entertained.
Frugal Dad has a great post up; “Keep your cash, I want my clunker”. He’s used some great spreadsheets to explain why this government rebate program might not be the best option for you.
The new author at Blogging away Debt has a list of her reasons for optimism in finances. I really need to sit down and make a similar list myself.
Check out Jamie at I’m a money magnet to see her first Kroger shopping trip. She was able to pick up a ton of items and spent a total $.73 out of pocket!! Find out more about the Kroger mega event and learn how you can win a $30 gift card from onourwayonline.com HERE
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Kroger coupon match up
Late last night I posted about the current giveaway going on for a $30 Kroger gift card to celebrate their Mega Savings Event.
If you head on over to MoneySavingMom.com she has posted a great coupon match up for some General Mills cereal and Nature Valley Granola Bars which will allow you to walk out with them for practically free.
It's a great match up to get you started if you're slacking a little like me.
Anyone else have a coupon match up posted or found a helpful one in blogland? Feel free to leave it in the comments (just make sure to link where you found it if the info was on another blog).
If you head on over to MoneySavingMom.com she has posted a great coupon match up for some General Mills cereal and Nature Valley Granola Bars which will allow you to walk out with them for practically free.
It's a great match up to get you started if you're slacking a little like me.
Anyone else have a coupon match up posted or found a helpful one in blogland? Feel free to leave it in the comments (just make sure to link where you found it if the info was on another blog).
Monday, August 17, 2009
Kroger Mega Savings Event & $30 giveaway
Starting this week until September 2nd Kroger is running their Mega Savings Event again.
The event allows customers to buy 10 participating brands and receive $5 off your total when you use your shopper card at the checkout. My favorite part is this time around there is no limit on the number of times you can run the deal in a single transaction. (In the past my stores have limited it to three).
You can figure out which products qualify by their double yellow tags or your local paper. My paper didn’t have a huge amount of products listed so I need to get to a store before I can give you a total run down.
Check out Kroger.com for a complete listing of participating stores, dates and local flyers for your sale.
The best part for you the reader; thanks to myblogspark.com, General Mills and PepsiCo I’ve been given a $30 gift card to give away so you can hit the stores up and receive some good deals made great when they’re FREE!
Since the sale ends September 2nd I want to give you plenty of time to get out there and spend your gift card so this giveaway will end this Sunday, August 23rd at midnight. I’ll pick a winner Monday morning.
You can enter up to four times by completing each of the following:
1. Leave a comment stating if you win the card how much do you think you’ll be able to save with just coupon matches and the instant $5 savings? (not including the $30 of FREE groceries)
2. Follow Onourway on Twitter and tweet the following message (or something similar)
Just entered a great giveaway for $30 Kroger GC from @Onourway visit: http://blog.onourwayonline.com/
3. Follow my RSS or email feeds.
4. Blog about this giveaway on your blog or other social outlet. Make sure to include a link back to Onourwayonline.com and leave me your perma link in the comment form.
Just make sure to leave a new comment with your contact information for each entry.
Good Luck!
Side Note: I haven’t been able to sit down and do my coupon matches yet but will post a picture of my great buy once I make it to the store – hopefully Thursday night.
The event allows customers to buy 10 participating brands and receive $5 off your total when you use your shopper card at the checkout. My favorite part is this time around there is no limit on the number of times you can run the deal in a single transaction. (In the past my stores have limited it to three).
You can figure out which products qualify by their double yellow tags or your local paper. My paper didn’t have a huge amount of products listed so I need to get to a store before I can give you a total run down.
Check out Kroger.com for a complete listing of participating stores, dates and local flyers for your sale.
The best part for you the reader; thanks to myblogspark.com, General Mills and PepsiCo I’ve been given a $30 gift card to give away so you can hit the stores up and receive some good deals made great when they’re FREE!
Since the sale ends September 2nd I want to give you plenty of time to get out there and spend your gift card so this giveaway will end this Sunday, August 23rd at midnight. I’ll pick a winner Monday morning.
You can enter up to four times by completing each of the following:
1. Leave a comment stating if you win the card how much do you think you’ll be able to save with just coupon matches and the instant $5 savings? (not including the $30 of FREE groceries)
2. Follow Onourway on Twitter and tweet the following message (or something similar)
Just entered a great giveaway for $30 Kroger GC from @Onourway visit: http://blog.onourwayonline.com/
3. Follow my RSS or email feeds.
4. Blog about this giveaway on your blog or other social outlet. Make sure to include a link back to Onourwayonline.com and leave me your perma link in the comment form.
Just make sure to leave a new comment with your contact information for each entry.
Good Luck!
Side Note: I haven’t been able to sit down and do my coupon matches yet but will post a picture of my great buy once I make it to the store – hopefully Thursday night.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Home in body only
We have physically returned from our vacation but I’m not mentally back in the swing of things quite yet.
I had really big plans for things I wanted to get completed while in Vegas including reading two books, a dozen or so articles, and a site re-design layout… unfortunately, I was only able to finish one book. Who knew there would be so much to do in Vegas??
So please bear with me while I get back in the groove of things.
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