Cutting Costs

These are the things we have been doing to cut costs the past couple of weeks.

I have been using AI to find coupons for groceries and coupon codes for other purchases. That has worked out well getting me a Tillamook ice cream coupon for $3.00. I also got one in my e-mail. I ended up buying 2 containers on BOGO for $ 5.49 after coupon. I will use up the other coupon soon.

I also picked up some loss leaders: a big pack of BS chicken breasts for $2.29 a lb. using a Super Coupon. It was limit 1 but I will be going by the store again and will quickly run in and get another one. I got some corn on the cob for $.44 an ear to cut and bag up to put in the freezer for future meals.

While I was at Top’s, I filled the car up with gasoline using my gasoline points for $ .30 off a gallon. Gas has gone way up here. It was $ 3.159 a gallon before the $ .30 off so every little bit helps.

I picked up 1 script for a 90 day supply at a cost of $ 2.19 and another script for a 90 day supply for free after insurance. Walmart Pharmacy has great prices.

I renewed a CD at the highest interest rate. I have another one coming due just before the Fed meeting in Sept. That I will also renew at a high rate. But I expect that the Fed will lower interest rates right after that.

My cable company is giving us 4 different streaming services for free. They are included in the price we are already paying. They are Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, and Peacock. I already have Paramount+ through Walmart+ but I activated the other 3.

I will be making my pasta salad to take to a party on Saturday. It is delicious and refreshing in this heat. I am praying that the heat breaks for that day. The party is usually outside.

I found a small gift I needed marked down from $ 18.99 to $10.00 and got free shipping.

I ordered some food and some cat litter using a $30.00 gift card from Chewy. I had to pay about $20. more to get free shipping. That is not a problem because I always buy everything for Eloise there.

This will be my last post for over a month. I have a medical emergency that has to be taken care of today and next Monday. I hope to be back by mid-September.