Fresh and Frugal!

Confession time: I LOVE CHEESE!  For most of us, the biggest hurdle to any weight loss, diet or lifestyle change journey is our tendency to focus on what we can't have.  Well, I challenge you to focus on finding ways that you CAN have what you want, while keeping your health goals in mind!  
Today we are focusing on cheese, more specifically, fresh mozzarella.  

Let's start with the DEAL!

In order to duplicate this, you will want to download the ibotta app on your smart phone.  Once you're all set up and registered, start scrolling through the rebates available and add them to your list.  You do so by taking quick polls, watching videos, etc.

For this deal, I loaded both of the Galbani Fresh Mozzarella rebates, available through 8/29.  This gave me the option to buy them either at Walmart or Hannaford, since both are available retailers for me.  My local Walmart doesn't carry this brand, but if yours does you may get a better deal than I did at Hannaford!  Make sure you use the app in the store to double check that the product is right before you buy it.  Here's the breakdown!

Galbani 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Ball $3.99

Galbani 16 oz Fresh Mozzarella Log $7.99

I used a $3/2 Galbani Fresh Mozzarella Products coupon at the register

My total out of pocket (OOP) was $8.98

Now comes the rebate part!  I scanned my "My Hannaford" Card at the register, which I have linked to my ibotta account.  This will earn me rebates of $1.50 back on the 8 ounce ball, and $2.50 back on the 16 ounce log.  

Once I have a balance of $5 or more in my account, ibotta lets me choose one of many payouts including a deposit in my paypal account.  So, I take these rebates right off my total cost, bringing my total down to only $4.98 for both!

Now, let me guess, you're wondering why on earth I need this much fresh mozzarella all at once, right?  Part of the "couponer philosophy" is to stock up when you can get a great deal on something, so that's what I'm doing!  This ties nicely into my other philosophy...cooking based on deals isn't limiting, it's inspiring!!!  

Check out my next post about prepping chicken for the week, to see how this great deal makes for a super tasty and creative week!