Recyle Bank: 25 Points and $3 Kashi Coupon

You can add 25 points to your Recycle Bank account by logging in, clicking on the "Live Green" tab then following the prompts to take a short quiz about green living. This only took me a couple of minutes.

Right now there is also a $3 coupon good on any Kashi product that you can get for only 50 points. You can find the coupon by clicking on "Get Rewards" then "Grocery & Food". I often see the Kashi cereal on sale for $2.50, so you should be able to score free cereal with this coupon.

Thanks Capitally Frugal!

Freebie: Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper (Audio Book)

This month's free audio book download from Christian Audio is Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper. This download is available until 11/30/10.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Freebie: Renuzit Air Freshner

"Like" Renuzit on Facebook and you'll be able to print a coupon for a "free" Renuzit Air Freshner. I say "free" because the coupon is actually for $1, however, most stores have them priced at $1 or less so it is sort of like being free.

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Pampers Gifts to Grow: 20 Points

Enter these codes into your Pampers Gifts to Grow account to get another 20 points:

- NOVFACEBOOK2010

- FBHALLOWEEN2010

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Monthly Spending Summary (Oct.)

These five week months always make it hard for me to stay under budget. I thought I was doing pretty good, but obviously, I didn't do as well as I thought! However, thanks to last month's huge excess I still came out okay.

Monthly Grocery/Household Budget: $190

Total Spent: $235.58
Total Saved with Coupons/Sales: $496.38
Week 1: $42.61
Week 2: $36.38
Week 3: $60.65
Week 4: $49.83
Week 5: $46.11

Other Expenses: $156.20
- This was for 6 1/2 bu. apples that I made into applesauce (1/2 bu. was for my grandparent's) and also a bunch of ham, turkey, and Lebanon bologna that I bought at a meat sale.

Credits: $82.95
-This was from a whole bunch of rebates.

Ending Monthly Balance: $308.83
Balance Carried from Jan.-Sept.: $171.56

Ending Annual Balance: $52.73
- In case you are confused, this is the amount I have left over for the year. This comes from being under budget in some previous month. So basically I am ahead by $52.73 for the year.

Weekly Spending Summary

Total Spent: $46.11
Total Saved with Coupons: $57.76
Total Saved with Sales: $38.65
Total Saved: $96.41

Giant: $18.45
Saved with Coupons: $11.28
Saved with Sales: $10.02

Freebies: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Pringles, YoCrunch

I also bought 2 packages of hot dots, hot dog rolls and a gallon of milk that is not pictured here. I had "Free after Coupon" coupons for the Kraft, Pringles and YoCrunch. Turkey Hill icecream was on sale for $2 each so I decided to use the rest of the coupons that I had to get them for only $1 a box.

You might remember that I usually make my own cream soup. But I got each of these cans for $0.30 each and I figured that when the baby comes I might just be glad for those extra 3 minutes it takes to make a can of soup. Besides, it comes out to being roughly the same price as what the homemade version costs me per can.

Rite Aid: $3.48
Saved with Coupons: $19.50
Saved with Sales: $11.46

Freebies: All of the above after +UPRewards

I also purchased a package of Huggies diapers. I used $4 in +UPRewards and got $5 back.

CVS: $0 (gift card)
Saved with Coupons: $27.98
Saved with Sales: $17.17

Freebies: All of the above after Extra Bucks

Okay, so I did something really dumb when I shopped at CVS this week. Maybe I can blame it on being pregnant? Anyway, as I went to enter my receipt info here, I realized that I forgot to use Extra Bucks to pay! I am so annoyed because my total was $11.82 and I have about $30 in Extra Bucks to use up! And after this transaction I have another $13. Sigh. Hopefully I'll find a good way to use them before they expire.

I bought the Oral-B toothbrush using a raincheck and the Huggies and Schick Shaving Gel were free after "free with coupons" coupons.

Aldi: $10.41

Centerville Bulk Foods: $13.77

Misc.: $16.00
For honey that my mother-in-law got for me in Romania.

Free Sample: Folger's Special Roast Coffee

"Like" Folgers on Facebook and you'll be able to request a free sample of their Special Roast coffee. Hurry, this offer is only available for the first 100,000 fans.

Thanks Saving with Shellie!