Weekly Shopping Trip 9/28/10

This week was a little hectic and I ended up doing my shopping on a couple of different days. I also had a get together at my house and my daughter's birthday is this week so it is possible that I may have gone over my budget a little this week. I will have to reign it in a little next week to make sure that I am under to make up the difference. Here we go...

I got all of this...

this

this

and all of this.

for a total of $31.94 OOP!

without coupons and sales I would have spent $116.59!

That is a savings of 73%!

Much better than my numbers last week. Although it does not look like I have gone over my budget, I did have to make an earlier Wal-Mart run for some things I had to have for the get together this week. I will post that trip later today. :) Safeway is having some great deals this week! My savings % there was a whopping 84% AND I still have a $2.00 CAT to use next week. I would highly recommend getting there this week (today is the last day) if you can. Check out Bargain Blessings and Springs Bargains for the logistics on how to score their great deals!

Target 9/17/10

I got all of this

for a total of $22.81!

Without sales and coupons I would have spent $42.82.

That is a savings of 47%!

Well that % is definitely getting a little better. I am actually surprised it is not higher. $1.44 for butter is an excellent deal for this time of year as well as the french bread at $0.39. I guess the kisses at full price ended up killing me.lol.

Target 8.13.10

There were a few deals that I picked up at my local Target this week.
I got all of this...

for a total of $0.35 OOP!
without coupons and sales ( and I $5 GC I had to use I would have spent $27.29!!
That is a savings of 99%!!!!

I am pretty sure that is a new record for me!

Here is how I did it.

1st transaction
2 pledge multi surface cleaners
$3.99 each

1 pledge fabric sweeper
$4.64

*used BOGO pledge cleaners MQ
*1 $2/1 fabric sweeper target printable
*1 buy 1 sweeper and 2 pledge products and get a $5 GC

My cashier couldn't figure out how to get the gift card coupon to work so she just gave me a $5 discount. My total was $1.40 which I used my $5 gift card I already had to pay for

2nd transaction
2 dannon activia yogurt
$1.66-$1.00/1 MQ
FINAL COST $0.66 each

2 pkg. cesar dog treats
$2.99-$2/1 MQ-$1.00/1 Target coupon
FINAL COST-FREE!!

4 Shout (travel size) wipes
$0.97-$2/2 coupons (they only took of $0.97 per coupon :()
FINAL COST-should have been FREE, but ended up being $0.49 each

My total cost for this transaction was $3.95
I used the remaining $3.60 on my gift card and paid my $0.35 OOP!

I have been slacking...

I have made a few trips to various stores throughout the week and my crazy life got in the way of me taking pictures (sorry). Despite my slacking I wanted to update my totals for the month with what I spent. The totals in parenthesis are what I would have spent without sales or coupons

4/14- Safeway OOP$5.07 ($5.07)
4/14-Sprouts OOP$4.63 ($4.63)
4/12-Target OOP $7.30 (39.34)
4/13-Costco OOP$10.00

Total for all of these stops
$27.00 OOP ($59.04)

I am so sorry that I did not get to this last week but with it being a holiday weekend my shopping day was a little more intense. I had to break my shopping day into 2 parts and my camera battery died. I will spare you all of the details but obviously I am late getting these up. I also failed to get a picture of my Target and my Kings trip which were both on the bigger side so the following doesn't look like much for my total.

I am going to bunch my whole trip into one post just for convenience and I am not going to bother to break down how I got my prices as the sales are now over (sorry guys.) Here are my totals

TOTAL OOP $104.20

TOTAL W/O COUPONS AND SALES $255.39

TOTAL % SAVED 59%!

Here is my Albertsons trip

This was Sprouts

Safeway

Sorry again for getting these up so late. I will be posting my new menu for next week soon. :)

Albertsons & Target 3.26.10

This week there seem to be some good deals this week. Despite having company, I am hitting more stores that usual this week, including Albertsons and Super Target.

I got all of this

including this...

this...

and this.

I spent $98.55 OOP
without coupons and sales I would have spent $265.92
That is a savings of 63%

Here is how you can score the same deal.

TARGET
10 SoBe Lifewaters
$1.00-BOGO IP-$0.50/1 Target printable-$5.00 GC wyb 10
FINAL PRICE $2.50 money maker!!!
(unfortunately I had already used the BOGO and couldn't see the target printable so I paid $0.50 each but that is still a good price in my book)

2 tubes crest kids toothpaste
$1.49-$0.50/1 insert coupon-$1.00 target printable
FINAL PRICE-FREE!!!

2 monopoly deal card game and 1 Scrabble Slam card Game
$5.24 each-(2) $5.00/1 IP-B2GO insert coupon
FINAL PRICE $0.16 each

2 bags Ore Ida Steam & Mash (on sale B2GO)
$2.50-$1.00/1 IP
FINAL PRICE $1.50 each

1 bag Ore Ida French fries
$2.50-promo discount from B2GO
FINAL PRICE-FREE

ALBERTSONS
(they are doubling and tripling coupon up to $1.00 again this week)

20-5# bags gold medal flour
$1.00 each!!- there is a limit of 10 so I brought my dad so I could do a second transaction. We probably wont see this price again until Thanksgiving/Christmas.

5 (24oz) bottles hunts ketchup
$1.00 each

8 cans Dole Pineapple
$1.00-$0.50/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE $0.50 each

2 boxes Marcal Facial Tissue
$1.00-$1.00/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE- FREE!

4 (12pk) Coke
$2.50 each -$1.00/2 peelie (from a while back)
FINAL PRICE $2.00 each

2 albertsons sour cream
$1.00 each

2 boxes gogurt
$1.88-$0.40/1 IP
FINAL PRICE- $0.88 each

4 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
$1.00-$0.50/1 IP or here
FINAL PRICE -FREE!!

6# (93% lean) ground beef
$1.99 per #-not a stock up price but I was out

8# pork baby back ribs
$2.49 per #

3 # red bird ground chicken
$1.99 per #

3.25 # bananas
$0.39 per #

Although I see my total for the month creeping a little higher than last month I realize that I have bought quite a bit of meat as well as almost got my years supply of flour. I am hoping it will still be a good saving month.

I almost forgot that I made a quick trip to Target for a few good deals, which turned into a few great deals. My cashier was very generous in the coupon department. I am not sure if she doesn't know it but Target's policy is typically to adjust coupon amounts to match the price of the item if there will be overage. She just pushed them all through without adjusting making for some sweet overage!

I got all of this.

for a total of $7.75

+ I will submit for this $5 rebate making my total $2.75 OOP!!

I also had a little amount left on some gift cards from the

deals a few weeks ago so I used that to pay

without coupons and sales I would have spent $37.47

That is a savings of 93%!!!

I was happy to be able to get a few things for the girls easter baskets too.

Here is a breakdown of what I got.

1 clorox toilet wand starter kit

$9.69-$5.00IP-$3.00 peelie-$5.00 rebate

FINAL PRICE $3.31 money maker!

*The peelie was also a MC that the cashier said she could still use with my printable...not sure she understands but I guess I won't complain.

1 Aquamarine DVD

$5.00-$2.00 IP

FINAL PRICE $3.00

2 loafs of bread (not pictured)

$1.50 each

4 gold bond ultimate healing lotion (trial size)

$0.99-$2.00/1 insert coupon (no sizer restriction)

FINAL PRICE $1.01 moneymaker!

2 oral b stages toothbrushes

$1.99-$1.00/1 TP-$1.00/1 insert coupon

FINAL PRICE $0.01 money maker

1 bottle of sunsilk conditioner (on clearance)

$1.28

2 boxes kids (20ct) bandaids

$1.87-$1.00/1 Target printable-$1.00/1 insert coupon

FINAL PRICE $0.13 money maker!!

2 necklaces and 2 bracelets

$1.00 each

Shopping 2.19.10

This week was shopping trip was definately...um...memorable. Because Safeway is having some great deals on their P&G products I was very excited about shopping this week. After an extremely frustrating trip to Safeway I am not sure if the money I saved was worth my frustration. What should have been a pretty quick and easy shopping trip turned into an hour or two of headache. I will spare you the details. however I will suggest that if you plan to do this deal, I would recommend verifying BEFORE you shop if the store is requiring that your total of P&G products hit $25 before or after your coupons. My understanding (per the ad) is that it should be before coupons are deducted. however the store in Castle Rock apparently didn't know which end was up and they just gave me whatever explanation they thought sounded good at that moment...none of which were actually true. Needless to say I will be speaking with the general manager at my store on Monday about the $8.53 that they owe me. If it goes well I will continue to shop there...if not I will drive to extra 3 miles to go to the one in Castle Pines. It is just not worth it to shop at a store where you are not treated as you should be. Ok...I will get off my soapbox. On to the deals this week.

I got all of this

Including this...

this...

and this.

My total OOP was $76.31 (should have been $67.68)

Without coupons and sales i would have spent $206.15!

That is a savings of 67%!!

Overall it really was a good week, despite the frustration. I shopped at Sprouts, Safeway and Target this week which means I was able to stay in Castle Rock. I am really enjoying having a sprouts here in CR. It makes the distance I have to travel for decent produce a lot shorter. Here is what I got. I know this is a little ridiculous but I am having the hardest time getting blogger to let me have spaces in my listing so I am going to try to color each item a different color to give you a way to differentiate. Sorry if it gives you a headache. I am hoping to figure out why blogger hates me soo so I can fix it. :(

Sprouts

4 bags (16oz) pasta

$0.75 each

1.24 # acorn squash

$0.69 per #

2 bunches of asparagus

$0.88 per #

1.78 # braeburn apples

$0.69 per #

1 Cantaloupe

$0.50

1 yellow pepper

$0.69

1 tomato

$1.69 per #(thought it was $0.69 per #...misread the sign)

1 pineapple

$1.99

1 bunch fresh rosemary

$1.69

1 bunch celery

$0.88

Target

3 tubes Colgate Total (4.2oz)

$1.67 (price match King Soopers)- $1.50/1 coupon (at pharmacy in Safeway)

FINAL PRICE $0.17 each!

SAFEWAY (Grrrrr....)

these are all part of the P&G promo going on. To maximize your savings you can use the $10 catalina that you earn from the first transaction to pay for your second, and so on. That lends to less OOP. All my final prices are including the promo discount which works out to be about 40% off the sale price.

4 bottles dawn Direct Foam dish soap

$2.49-$1.50/1 mailer coupon (from the homemade simple mailer)

FINAL PRICE- FREE!

1 bottle tide HE (32 load) laundry detergent

$5.99-$0.35 insert coupon -$0.35 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $2.54 (this is $0.08/load. Sam's Cost is $0.18/load)

1 bottle downy fabric softener (34 oz)

$4.99-$1.00 store coupon-$1.00/1 insert coupon-$0.50/1 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $0.49 (that is $0.02/oz. Sam's price $0.07/oz)

2 bottles Fabreze Air Effects

$3.00-$1.00/1 insert coupon-$1.00/1 e-coupon (only on 1)

FINAL PRICE $0.30 each (Sam's price $2.25 each)

1 (8pk) Duracell AA Batteries

$5.49-$1.00/1 insert coupon-$1.00/1 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $1.29 ($0.16 each. Sam's price $0.37 each)

6 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Soap

$2.49-$1.00/1 mailer coupons or $0.50/1 insert coupons-$0.50 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE- $0.41 each

24 double roll Charmin bath tissue

$12.99-$0.25/1 insert coupon-$1.00/1 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $6.24 ( $0.26 per double roll. Sam's price $0.48 per double roll)

12 Big Roll Bounty Select-a-Size Paper Towels (same as 16 reg. rolls)

$12.99-0.25/1 insert coupon-$1.00/1 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $6.29 ($0.39 per reg. roll. Sam's price is $0.85/roll)

1 Bounce Dryer Bar

$4.99-$1.00/1 store coupon-$1.00/1 e-coupon

FINAL PRICE $0.99

These items are not part of the P&G promo

1 Betty Crocker Frosting

$1.39-$0.50/1 printable coupon-$0.50/1 e-coupon and another from here

FINAL PRICE- FREE + $0.41 money maker!!

1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix

$1.25-$0.40 printable coupon- (2)$0.40 e-coupon also from here (not really sure how all 3 of these came off in 1 transaction, but I guess I won't complain.)

FINAL PRICE-FREE + $0.75 money maker!

1 pkg. (24 slices) Kraft Singles

$4.49-$3.00/1 store coupon from ad

FINAL PRICE $1.49

1 loaf orowheat family style 100% whole wheat bread

$1.99

5 Sanderson Farms Whole Chicken (approx 5# each)

$0.69 per #

1.5 # bananas

$0.49 per #

2 # red seedless grapes

$0.99 per #

Well that does it for this week! If you decided you want to do the P&G deal go to Castle Pines I am thinking you might have better luck with their catalina printer. Let me know if you have any questions or need help putting your deals together. :)

2.12.10

Let me just apologize in advance for the HORRIBLE pictures! My hubby took the camera with him today so I had to use my cell phone. 2MP camera? I think NOT! I guess you can get a general idea of what my trip consisted of this week, but that's about it...sorry. When putting my menu together this week I was really excited that I only needed a few things for our actual eating this week. I mean like 4 things! The total I had to spend this week was a mere $5.35. This is why I love couponing. Eating for a whole week on $5.35! Now keep in mind the way we do things here, I don't only buy what I need unless I have to. The idea is to spend my budget on things that are super low prices and stockpile them till you need them. This week I shopped Target, King Soopers, Sprouts Market and Safeway. Sprouts just opened in Castle Rock today and they are having fantastic sales. I was just excited to do all of my shopping in CR this week. :) Just beware if you plan to visit Sprouts this weekend for their deals. it was CRAZ-Y! Well worth it though. The bagged my entire order in FREE reusable shopping bags! Love that!

Here are a few pictures of my loot :) (sorry again for the poor quality)

For all of this I spent a total of $63.48. In turn I got a Target gift card worth $7.57 to use on my next trip. I also plan to submit for this rebate for $15.

Making my total OOP for this trip $40.91!!!

Without sales coupons and rebates I would have spent $223.44!

That is a savings of 82%!

A very good week!

Also interesting is that sprouts receipt did not figure in savings so these figures are assuming that Sprouts prices were not sales, which they most definitely were. I would guess that would boost my totals even more.I finally fixed the formatting (I think) so I am going to list it out for you. Happy shopping this week. :)

SPROUTS

1 pkg. Robinson Cottage Cheese

$1.99

2 dozen eggs

$0.99 each

1 # Pepper Jack Cheese

$2.06

1/2 # Havarti Cheese

$2.07

1 bag blue corn tortilla chips

$0.99

1 # asparagus

$1.33

1.4 # broccoli

$0.77 per #

1 cantaloupe

$0.49 each

2 # fuji apples

$0.77 per #

1 yellow pepper

$0.49 each

1 red pepper

$0.49 each

2 pints grape tomatoes

$0.99 each

2 red mangos

$0.77 each

1 red onion

$0.69 per #

3/4 # roma tomatoes

$0.49 per #

1 very large head romaine lettuce

$0.88

2 (1# clams) strawberries

$0.99 each

2 (8oz) pkg. mushrooms

$.99 each

1 bunch spinach

$0.88

ok...obviously I am still have problems. I will keep working on it and get the rest up later sorry. :(

2.05.10

There are quite a few good deals to be had this week. I decided to start off my shopping day at Albertsons, Sunflower Market & Target. Here is a breakdown of my trip.

I got all of this...

(yes those are baby back ribs...don't tell my hubby they

are in my freezer or they will disappear. lol.)

for a total of $79.72 OOP!

Without sales & coupons I would have spent $195.75!

That is a savings of 59%!

11.16.09

Well I got the first half of my shopping done this morning. I will probably have to make a trip to Safeway tonight. But here are the results from my trip this morning. Since my photography skills are less than stellar I decided to take a couple of close ups as well so you can get an idea of how much there really was.

I got all of this...

and this...

for $74.35 !

My total before coupons and sales was $167.33
My total % Saved was 56%

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

KING SOOPERS
3 (4pk) AAA Duracell Batteries
$1.88-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.88

1.74 # Bananas
$0.39 per #

1 bunch green onions
$0.50

4 Avocados
$0.88 each

2 # bag of kiwi
$2.00

6 Roma Tomatoes
$0.98 per #

1 loaf Orowheat 100% whole wheat Family Soft Bread
$1.50-$0.55/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50 each

1 (12 Double Rolls) pk. Charmin
$5.99-1.00/1 e-coupon-$0.25/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$4.49

ALBERTSONS
2 Pillsbury Brownie Mix's
$1.00-$1.00/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50 each

13 # 93% Lean Ground Beef
$1.67 per #

5-5# Bags Pillsbury Flour
$1.00 each

(with my rain check from last week)

4 # bottom round beef roast
$1.88 per #

1 Fresh Express Bagged Salad
$0.79

TARGET
Ocean Spray Cran-Grape Juice
$1.98- $1/1 Target Printable
FINAL PRICE
$0.98

1 Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes
$0.79-$0.35/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.44

4 cans Swanson Chicken Broth
$0.49-$0.25/4 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.43 each

9 cans Campbells Cream Chicken Soup
$0.49-$$0.25/3 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.41 each

2 mini-loaves French Bread
$0.85-$1.00/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 pkg. American Beauty Pasta
$1.22

(not a rock bottom price but needed it to be able to submit

for a rebate for the deal mentioned here)

4 (8oz) block Kraft cheddar cheese
$1.66-$1.00/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.16 each

12 (8oz) pkg. Philidelphia Cream Cheese
$1.19-$1.25/3 tearpad coupon (found in a booklet @ Safeway)
FINAL PRICE
$0.77 each

SUNFLOWER MARKET
4 oranges
$0.49 per #

4 limes
$0.10 each

1 bunch broccoli
$0.77 per #

4 # yellow onions
$0.33 per #

I will update you with my Safeway trip probably tomorrow. :)

11.10.09

Last but certainly not least in my long list of updates is my shopping trip this week. I am so happy to be caught up! I stopped at King Soopers, Safeway, Albertsons, and Target this week and got some pretty great deals (IMO). I wanted to get one more set of 5 $1 Pillsbury Bags of Flour but they were out so I got a rain check for next week. So on to the details.

I got all of this...

for $51.77!!

Total before Coupons and Sales & Promos $225.29
Total % Saved 77%

Since this is A LOT of food. I decided to take some close up pictures so you can

actually see what I got.

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

(sorry the list is long)

SAFEWAY
3-2# pkg. C&H Brown Sugar
$1.69- $0.35 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each ($0.65 each after promotion discount)

2-2# pkg. C&H Powdered Sugar
$1.69-$1.00/2 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.19 each ($0.85 each after promotion discount)

4-5# Gold Medal Flour
$1.50-$0.50/1 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50 each ($0.20 each after promotion discount!! )

6 pkg. Safeway Sugar
$1.09-$1.09 in-ad coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.69 each after promotion discount

1 Lunchable
$1.99
this was for my little one who was with me :)

I used my 2-$5 coupons from Saturday on my Safeway Purchase and got

another one to use on my next trip

KING SOOPERS
2 pkg. Hoagie Rolls
$1.50 each

1 loaf Texas Toast

$1.50

2.23 # Bananas
$0.50 per #

4 pkg. Halls Cough Drops
$0.49-$1.00/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

4-4pk. Activia Yogurt
$1.49-$1.00/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.49 each

12 cans Carnation Evaporated Milk
$0.49-$1.00/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 jar chili paste
$2.99

ALBERTSONS
3 Boxes Chex Mix Bars
$2.00-$0.50/1 insert coupon-$2.00/2 catalina promotion (used rain check from last week)
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 bag Nature Valley Granola Clusters
$2.00-$1.00/1 insert coupon-$2.00/2 catalina promotion (used rain check from last week)
FINAL PRICE
FREE

6-5# Bags Pillsbury Flour
$1.00 each

1 Del Monte Pineapple
$1.00-$0.75 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.25 !!

4 (32 load) Tide HE Laundry Detergent
$5.99-$1.00/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$2.99 each after P&G promotion discount

that is just $0.09 per load compared to $0.17 per load at Sams!!!

1 box Puffs (45 ct)
$1.00-$0.25/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.50

2 Sanderson Farms Whole Chickens
$0.68 per # (with rain check)

TARGET
3 Glade Candle Scented Oil Tins
$2.50-$1.50 coupon inside tin
FINAL PRICE
$1.00 each

3 Glade Candle Scented Oil Refills (4pk)
$2.50-$2.50 blinkie coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

I got a $5 GC for the above purchase which I used on the following items

5 pkg. (48ct) Toddler Flushable Wipes
$0.97 -$1.00/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

2 mini-loaves French Bread
$0.99-$1.00/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

4.24 # Gala Apples
$0.99 per #- $1.00/2# Target printable coupons
FINAL PRICE
$0.49 per #

2.27 # red grapes
$0.99 per #

11.05.09

WOW!!! last week was so crazy I didn't even have time to update with the rest of my shopping. I am sorry. :( I will try to get everything caught up today. Last week on Monday (11/02) I did a run to Albertsons, Sunflower, Super Target and King Soopers. Here is the breakdown of my trip.

I got all of this...

for $56.21 !

My total before Coupons and Sales $141.38
Total % Saved 60%

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT
KING SOOPERS

2 pkg. Jose Ole Taquitos
$2.49- $1.00/1 coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.49 each

2 pkg. Pillsbury Frozen Biscuits
$3.99-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$2.99 each

(OUCH!!! I hate paying this much for something I know I can get cheaper)

3 bottles Gatorade (24 oz)
$0.49 each

3 Boxes Kleenex
$1.19-$1.00/3 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.86 each

2 Cans Dole Mandarin Oranges
$0.80-$1.00/2 printable coupon (cant remember where I got it)
FINAL PRICE
$0.30 each

2 cans Carnation Evaporated Milk
$0.49-$1.00/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 loaf Orowheat 100% whole wheat family style bread
$1.89-$1.00/1 peelie
FINAL PRICE
$0.89

3 Nesquick Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
$1.00-$0.50 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

2 pkg. Nestle Morsels
$1.49-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.49 each

2 Simply Orange Orange Juice
$2.49 each

3 pkg. Land O Lakes spreadable butter
$0.99-$0.50/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 pkg. Grandma's Frozen Egg Noodles
$2.99 each

SUNFLOWER MARKET
2 tomatoes
$1.49 per #

2 Reusable Shopping Bags
$0.99 each

1 avocado
$0.77

2.88 # pears
$0.25 per #

2 cucumbers
$0.33 each

1-1# bag carrots
$0.50

TARGET
1 Bottle Ocean Spray Cran Apple Juice
$1.98-$1.00/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.98

2 mini-loaves Archer Farms French Bread
$0.99-$1.00/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
FREE

1 bottle Hormel Dried Beef
$3.49

1 Bottle Archer Farms Rosemary
$3.99

6 Dunkin Heinz Cake Mixes
$1.17-$0.55/2 insert coupon-$0.50/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.40 each

4.3 # Gala Apples
$0.99 per #-$1.00/2 #'s Target printable
FINAL PRICE
$0.49 per #

8 pkg. Kraft Marshmallows
$1.02-$0.50/1 Target printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.52 each

(In case you were wondering why on earth we would need this many marshmallows I thought I would mention that they are for some Christmas packages we will be putting together)

ALBERTSONS

2 pkg. (12oz.) Bacon
$2.00-$1.01 in-ad coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

1.86 # bananas
$0.39 per #

3 # bag red delicious apples
$2.99-$2.00/1 in-ad coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

1 bag Mission Tortilla Chips
$1.59

2 (6PK) Trix Yogurt
$2.00-$0.35/1 insert coupon-$2.00/2 catalina

(I did separate transactions so I could use it today)
FINAL PRICE
FREE

2 Reusable Shopping bags
$1.00 each

10.28.09

What is a person to do when it looks like this outside?

Well since everyone is home today at my house for a snow day we decided to take a trip to Target. (I know we are crazy!) My daughter wanted to purchase some boots with the remainder of her birthday money and they happened to be on sale this week. (I am so proud! lol) Since we were at a different Target I looked to see if they had more glade candles so I could submit for my 3rd $5 Rebate. Sure enough they did! YAY! We also found a few more pleasant surprises while we were there. Here is the breakdown. We got all of this

Total before Coupons and Sales $61.86
Total out of pocket $5.85
Total % Saved 91%

HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

Transactions #1
3 Glade Scented Oil Candle tins
$2.50-$1.50 coupon inside tin
FINAL PRICE
$1.50 each

3 Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills (4pk)
$2.50- Buy 1 Candle Tin Get 1 Refill Free blinkies
FINAL PRICE
FREE

For buying 5 glade products you get a $5 gift card to use on your next purchase. I chose to do my purchases in two transactions today so I used it on the next transaction. (to follow)
I also paid for this transaction with the $5 GC from the last glade deal I did and will submit for the $5 SC Johnson Rebate I mentioned earlier. So this transaction cost me nothing OOP.

Transaction #2
6 pkg. Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies
$2.00 (buy 2 get 1 free)-(3) $1.50/2 printable coupons-(2) $1/2 target printable coupons
FINAL PRICE
$0.25 each
These would have been $0.08 each if I had not lost another $1/2 target printable in the store :(. Oh well I guess $0.25 each is still a good price. These are great for my hubbies Sunday school class. They love treats!

2 Febreeze Noticables holiday scented oil starter kit
$4.99-$4/1 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

2 pkg. Nabisco Graham Crackers
$2.79-$1/2 mailer coupon -$1/2 target printable
FINAL PRICE
$1.79 each
These are the last two crackers I needed to mail in my Keebler rebate linked below. It will refund $1 per box making these $0.79 each. Not bad!

1 pr. Cute Brown Mary Jane Shoes for Naomi
on clearance for $4.98

Total was $12.74
I used my $5 GC from the 1st transaction, the left over GC that I paid for the 1st transaction with ($1.39)and 1 other gift card I had with a $0.50 balance left on it.

All said I paid $5.85 and will be submitting for this rebate and this rebate. Making my total OOP after all that -$1.15! :)

My advice...if you are crazy enough to go out in this to score some great deals...BE CAREFUL! The roads had gotten significantly worse by the time we headed home. The deals will be there all week so just stay inside and make yourself a steaming cup of hot cocoa!

10.20.09

Sorry I am late getting this up. The kids and I have been having lots of fun this week and it has gotten me sidetracked. We did go to King Soopers and Target yesterday evening and I was so excited about the deals we got (mostly at Target). Not only did Target price match an ad for Toys R Us's cheap candy but I was able to combine it with Target coupons and Manufactures coupons to get some great deals. AND to top it off most of the bags that I bought had $0.55/1 peelie coupons on them that I will most likely use next week (if I need more after the trunk or treat on Friday) or pass on to my couponing friends. I also scored some free Rolaids that we will most likely need after all the crazy candy holiday coming up.lol. I could go on and on but I will just break it down for you in one shot. It is really ridiculous how excited I get about sales and coupons.lol. Here you go!

Total before Coupons and Sales $153.16
Total out of Pocket $34.03
Total % Saved 78%
HERE IS THE WHAT I GOT

TARGET
9 Bags Snickers/Twix Fun Sized Candy
Price Matched Toys R Us Ad @ $1.74 (reg. $2.99) -(3) $1.50/3 insert coupons and (3) $1.00/2 Target Insert Coupons and (1) $1.00/3 Target Insert Coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.79 each!!!

4 pkg. Rolaids 30 ct
$1.99- (2) $4.00/2 insert coupons
FINAL PRICE
$0.01 overage each

1 Degree fine fragrances deodarant and 1 Degree fine fragrances body spray
$3.59 each- $3.00 printable target coupon (when you buy both) and $1.25/1 insert coupons and $1.50/1 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.72 each

KING SOOPERS
3-12pk. Diet Coke
$4.00
each (not a great price but see the next line makes it better...and we were almost out)

2 boxes whole grain cheeze-its
FREE w/ purchase of coke-$1.50/2 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.75 overage each

8-1# pkg. challenge butter
$1.99-(7) $0.75 blinkie coupons and (1) $0.55 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$1.21 each

1 (8pk) Keebler Sandwich Crackers
$1.99-$0.50 printable coupon
FINAL PRICE
$ 0.99

3 dozen eggs
$0.88 each

4.17# red seedless grapes
$1.00 per #

1 pkg. Nestle Chocolate Chips
$1.99-$0.55 insert coupon
FINAL PRICE
$0.99 each

Happy shopping this week!!!