Bye Bye June- Hello July!

Today is the last day of June. Today is also the first day of the new Publix ad. While you can check out the entire coupon match up here- I wanted to post what I am purchasing:

French’s Classic Yellow Mustard 14 oz bot, BOGO $1.87 ($0.94 each)

$0.30/1 French's Classic Yellow Mustard, exp. 7/15/11 (SS 05/15/11)
$0.30/1 French's Classic Yellow, Spicy Brown, Honey, Horseradish, Honey Dijon or New Dijon Mustard, exp. 8/31/11 (SS 06/19/11 R)
Buy (2), use (2) $0.30/1 Q's. Pay $0.63 each!

Rotel Diced Tomatoes or Whole 10 oz can, BOGO $1.39 ($0.70 each)

$1/3 Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes, exp. 6/30/11 (ConAgra Rediscover Family)(**Watch Expiration**)
Buy (4), use (1) $1/3 Q. Pay $0.44 each!

Duncan Hines Decadent Brownie Mix 16.76-18 oz box, BOGO $2.69 ($1.35 each)

B2G1 Duncan Hines Premium Cake Mix or Brownie, exp. 09/05/11 (SS 06/05/11)
Buy (6), use (2) Qs. Pay $0.45 each!

Kraft Velveeta Cheese 16 oz box, BOGO $3.85 ($1.93 each)

Cool Whipped Whipped Topping 8 oz bowl, BOGO $1.67 ($0.84 each)

$0.75/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil, exp. 7/31/11 (SS 06/12/11 R)
$1/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil, exp. 6/30/11 (SS 05/15/11) (**Watch Expiration**) (One Day Only!)
$1/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil, exp. 9/30/11 (Fill Your Easter Basket)$0.75/1 Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Foid printable
$0.75/1 Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Non-Stick Foil printable
Buy (2), use (2) $1/1 Qs. Pay $1.15 each!

Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce 18 oz bot, BOGO $2.35 ($1.18 each)

$1/1, $1/2, $1/3 Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce, exp. 6/30/11 (SS 05/22/11) (**Watch Expiration**) (One Day Only!)
Only $0.18 each wyb (2) and use (2)$1/1 Q's!

12-Pack Selected Coca Cola Products, $4.99, B2G1 ($3.33 each)

*This deal may be regional. May not be availble in all areas.
$1/3 Coca-Cola Product, exp. 7/31/11 (Coca Cola 125 Years of Summer Fun)
Final Price: $3 each!

Deer Park Natural Spring Water 24 pk, $3.99

$1/2 Deer Park Multi-Pack Water, exp. 7/3/11 (RP 05/22/11) (**WATCH EXPIRATION**)
$1/2 Deer Park Water, exp. 7/3/11 (RP 05/22/11) (**WATCH EXPIRATION**)$1 off Deer Park Water wyb 24-pk. Water, exp. 7/3/11 (RP 05/22/11) (**WATCH EXPIRATION**)Only $2.99 with the $1/1 Q!

With it being the last day in June, I wanted to remind you to take a moment and look back at the month. With regards to couponing, how did you do? How would you like to do in July. It is helpful to set goals. With goals you have something to work towards. For example, if you save an average of 60% in June, make a goal for saving maybe 70% in July. Now that you have your goal for July- it is time to make your July budget. Not just grocery budget, but your entire budget. Try to stick to this budget in July, even if it means eating off of your stockpile towards the end of the month.

What can you do free in July with your kiddos? Here are some activities that I think we are going to try:

• 4th of July activities
• make a flag cake
• make a flag out of construction paper
• make fireworks (a friend at work gave me this activity- I haven't tried it yet but e-mail me if you would like the directions)
• have a cookout (not free but we have meat stockpiled so it won't be too expensive )
• Montessori- Do a transfer activity. This means to have the child move an object from one place to another. For example: moving blue pompoms (the craft ball things) to the blue bowl... repeat with red and white.. Once they master that try using tongs
• Bug Day!
• Make a caterpillar out of an egg carton
• Read a new book about bugs
• Go on a "Bug Hunt"
• Zoo Day- I believe our passes expire this month so we may squeeze in one more day at the zoo.