11.17.09

So I went to Safeway last night to check out their deals this week. I had heard that a few of their prices from the Home for the Holiday's Promotion they have (through 11/29) running

might have changed. So my trip took me a little longer this week as I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting before I walked in. I had a general idea but had to work out a few of the kinks along the way. Overall I was very pleased with the results. I had some e-coupons that I had forgotten I had loaded that came off making items better deals than I originally thought. I am here to tell you it is totally worth it to use those. They really add up. As a side note the Gold Medal flour 5# bags they had last week at $1.50 (as part of the promotion) are now at $2.00 each. I was bummed. I was hoping to stock up a little at the lower price. I will just try to hold out with the hope that we will see $1.00 a bag again. :( So here is the breakdown.

I got all of this... including this... and this...

for $42.09!

My total before coupons and sales $160.45
Making my total % savings 74%

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

1st Transaction

7 (2#) pkg. C&H Brown Sugar
$1.69-$0.35 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

($0.65 each after promo discount)

7 (2#) pkg. C&H Powdered Sugar
$1.69-$0.35 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

($0.65 each after promo discount)

2 Betty Crocker Frosting
$1.50-$0.50/1 insert coupon- $0.50 e-coupon from here and here
FINAL PRICE
FREE

I used a $5 coupon from my last transaction doing the home

for the holidays promotion and I got another

$5 coupon to use on my 2nd transaction

2nd Transaction

2 liter bottle of Pepsi
$0.88

2 boxes Rice Chex
$1.67-$1.00/2 insert coupon-$1/1 e-coupon from here and here
FINAL PRICE
$0.17 each

2 Betty Crocker Frosting
$1.50-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50 each

($0.20 each after promo discount)

5 (5#) Bags Safeway Granulated Sugar
$2.00 each
($1.60 each after promo discount)

2 boxs Quaker Granola Bars (1 for me and 1 for my SIL)
$0.99 (with in-ad coupon)-$0.75/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50 each

6 cans Dole Pineapple
$1.00-$1.00/3 tearpad coupon (found in booklet @ safeway)- $0.50/1 e-coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.58 each

($0.38 each with promo discount)

2 Boxes Progresso Chicken Broth
$3.49 (on sale for BOGO)-$0.50/1 insert coupon-(3)$0.50/ 1 e-coupon from here and here
FINAL PRICE
$0.01 overage on both

($0.36 overage each after promo discount)

I am not sure why 3 e-coupons came off when I only bought 2 but I'll take it.

2 Boxes Nabisco Saltines
$1.29 (with in-ad coupon)-$1.00/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.29 each

3 bags Ghiradelli Chocolate Chips
$1.89 (with in-ad coupon)- $1.00/3 tearpad coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.56 each

($1.06 after promo discount)

2 (16oz) Containers Corn Starch
$1.49-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.49 each

($0.19 after promo discount)

1 pk. (12 double rolls) Cottonelle Toilet Paper
$4.99-$0.50/1 blinkie coupon-$0.25 e-coupon
FINAL PRICE
$4.24

1 bottle Windex
$1.99 (with in-ad coupon)-$0.55
FINAL PRICE
$0.99

1.85 # Asparagus
$1.77 per #

2 (1#)bag baby carrots
$1.00 each

2 (8oz) pkg. Mushrooms
$1.00 each

After all of this I got 1 more $5 coupon for my next transaction :)

Overall a great trip to Safeway and I have officially stocked up on sugar. Hopefully I wont have to buy any more anymore until the great sales next year this time. :)