Trying for the Cheapest Kids Birthday Party Ever!!!

[princesskimmi]

OK so my DS's 5th Birthday Party is next Saturday and we are having a big ole BBQ in our backyard so I have been using couponing to buy all the supplies for cheap: (BBQ items will be in red)

LAST WEEK DEALS:

WALMART:

5 X Minute Maid Frozen Lemonade Concentrate .67 = $3.35 - 2.00($1wub2 coupons) - .67 (B4G1 coupon) = .68 for 5 cans (.136 per can)

OOP $ .68


PRICESMART FOODS:

10 X Ritz Munchables (pm'd from No Frills) $1.38 - 1.50 (2X $.75 off ) - .75 (.75 wub2) = $2.55 for 10 boxes (25.5 per box)

OOP $ 2.55


RCSS:

4 X Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup (pm'd from SDM) .59 - 1.00 ($1wub4) = $1.36

1 X D'Italiano Brizzoli Buns 8 pk $3.27 - $3.27 (CZ Free Buns wub4 soups) = Free


THIS WEEKS DEALS (SO FAR)


Walmart:

1 X Black Diamond Marble Cheese $4.97 - 3.00 (shoppersvoice coupon) = $1.97

1 X Edge Shave Gel $2.47 - 3.00 (shoppersvoice coupon) = +.53 overage

1 X Skintamate Shave Gel $2.47 - 3.00 (shoppersvoice coupon) = +.53 overage

6 X Zantac 3's (finally!!) $2.22 - 3.00 (tearpad) = +4.68 overage

Tax - $2.19

OOP - They gave me $1.58!!!!!


NO FRILLS:

10 X Oral B Toothbrushes $1.00 - .75 (CZ manufature coupon) = $2.50 (25 cents each)

12 X Kraft BBQ Sauce $0.67 - .50 ( 3 X $2 wub4) = $2.04 (17 cents each)

2 X Black Diamond Cheese Strings $2.00 - .75 (tearpad) = $2.50 (1.25 each) plus each package had $6 in coupons inside!!!

1 X Highliner Market Cuts Cod $3.00 - 1.00 (booklet thingy) = $2.00

2 X Schnieders Weiners $2.00 = $4.00

3 X McCain French Fries $1.00 = $3.00

1 X Huggies Wipes $2.00 - 3.00 = +1.00 overage

TAX $1.44

OOP $16.44


RCSS:

2 X Foremost Ice Cream $2.00 = $4.00

2 X Oasis Health Break $3.00 - 3.00 (CZ .75 X 2 & tearpad .75 X 2) = $3.00 (1.50 each)

4 X Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup (pm SDM) .49 (should've been 59) - 1.00 ($1wub4) = $0.96 (24 cents a can)

1 X D'Italiano Brizzoli Buns 8 pk $3.27 - 3.27 (free wub4 soups) = FREE

1 X Heinz Ketchup $3.33

2 X Jello Refridgerated Cups $ 1.49 - 1.00 ($1wub2) = $1.98 (.99 each)

1 X Water Bottles $0.97

1 X Johnsonville Italian Sausages $3.98 - 2.00 ( CZ $1.00 - $1.00 company mailout) = $1.98

2 X PC Weiners $2.00 = $4.00

10 X Kleenex Splash N Go Wipes $1.00 - 10.00 (10 X $1 company mailout) = FREE

7 X Nexxus Trial Size Shampoo $2.49 - 17.43 (Adjusted $3 tearpad coupon) = FREE

TAX $3.29

TOTAL OOP $31.69


So as you can tell we will be BBQing Hamburgers and Hotdogs - I will be doing a big stack shop this weekend at Pricesmart to get enought bonus SOM points to get free hamburger and I already have the fixens (mustard relish and pickles) in my stockpile - So all I need is to make the veggie tray and fruit platter with the fresh produce I buy at the farm market that is a 5 min walk from the new house!!!!!

Thanks for reading hope I gave ya'll some saving ideas!

[princesskimmi]

Oh and I'm babysitting tonight for a friend who is paying me the exact amount of the Transformers Cake!!! $30.00

[westcoastblondie]

Wow Kimmi, this is incredibly awesome. I bet all the other parents would be really jealous if they knew how good you were at pulling something like this off. I hope your son has a fantastic birthday!

[coley3]

That is impressive! Great shopping. I tried to do my daughters birthday on the cheap too. It was fun. For the treat bags we went to Claires for their buy 10 items for $10. Used money from surveys to pay for it. I do some that send me a cheque in the mail. So cash on hand. It was great fun. Plus we had some $2 off when you buy Old Dutch chips as well. And she is allergic to nuts, so a homemade cake it was. I got such joy from my thrifty party and the girls had alot of fun. I know yours will be super fun and you can brag to all the Moms there. Or pretend you spent a bucketful of money.

[mindymouse]

awesome stuff you are so organised!!

[hopesdreams]

Nice savings.
Have fun thanks for sharing

[couponlovingcanuck]

Wow Kimmi! That is amazing...what a great brag! Birthday parties can be expensive! Wishing your son a very happy birthday!

[avoncallingu]

You have done a terrific job of creating a wonderful party without spending a mint! It proves that fun doesn't have to be expensive - but it sure takes a lot of planning! Terrific brag!

[FrugalMe]

Wow! Your son is very lucky to have you as his mom!

May I ask where you got the $3 Huggies wipes coupon?

[coupon girl]

see it can be done -awesome brag -i used to do my kids parties very cheap -back when they were little

[MrsSunshine]

WELL DONE! Kimmie.. love how you traded off babysitting for a cake. thats awesome. im sure the party is going to be awesome.

[bbr]

A big hit at the last party was freshly home popped popcorn. Kids loved it and you can make a whole bag for cheap. Better for them than chips as well.