If you were around this weekend, you might have seen the friendly little competition that Paul and I were having. We were giving 6 readers $25 to go shopping with and see who could come up with the best haul!
SADLY, out of the 6 winners chosen ONLY 1, only 1 person responded to my emails!!! Oh well. 🙁 We can try again this next weekend.
Tracy V. was the one who responded! Thank you! This is her haul for only $25!!
Hi Tiffany & Paul
Thank you for the $25 shopping challenge. As soon as the $25 hit my Paypal account, I was off to Walmart! I had a good time with it and think I did pretty well. Attached is a picture of my shopping trip and receipt total.
Here is a breakdown of what I bought:
4 – 1″ poly binders
1 – Paper Mate pink erasers 3 pack
10 – Folders
1 – Purex 2 color safe bleach detergent
2 – Hefty gallon size freezer bags
3 – Bic 10 pack razors
2 – Scope mouthwash
1 – Soft Scrub cleaner
2 – Colgate toothpaste
2 – Edge shave gel
1 – Dingo jerky dog treats
1 – Beneful dog food 3.3 lb. bag
1 – Beneful dog greats
4 – Kens salad dressing
1 – Parmesan cheese block
2 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 – 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 – Large container of Yoplait yogurt
1 – Can of beef broth
1 – Jar of marinara sauce
42 items purchased.
Total before price match & coupons (before tax): $67 (approximately)
Total spent after price match & coupons (before tax): $25.20
* Make sure to check back Friday for the next $25 challenge!!



Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
I would love to win the $25.00. How does it work?
Kudos to Tracy!
Its a great challenge idea. I didn’t enter but decided to use the $25 limit as a goal for our family meal shopping this week. Walgreens with a RR and Aldi’s=success. Its a bummer we don’t have a Kroger or Publix but it was still fun.
Whooo Hoo! What a great idea, I might use your comment on Friday!
I LOVE TO TRY ! I can find a deal, I’ve told Randalls and krogers ars high but I can spot a deal and thinks to this site you guys rock