Ingles
12 boxes of Kellogg's Cereal (4 - Apple Jacks 4 - Fruit Loops 4 - Pops) @ $1.75 each
Used $1/1 coupons
Price: .75 each
3 Gwaltney Hams @ .98/lb
Regular Price: $17.24, $14.80, $17.53
Sale Price: $7.41, $6.36, $7.53
1 doughnut (guilty pleasure) .53
Pillsbury Biscuits (in Kroger picture by accident) $3
Used: .50/1 IP coupon
Price: $2 (love these things!)
Total: $94.48 Total after coupons and sales: $34.19 Savings: 64%
CVS
w/ No ECB Deals but still spending pennies on the dollar!
I made 6 separate transactions for 2 separate trips!
Transaction #1
3 Rolls of CVS Paper Towels @ .99 each
Used $3 off CVS Brand Coupon adjusted to $2.97 (didn't have to pay tax)
Price: FREE
Savings 100%
Transaction #2, 3, 4, & 5 were all identical!
2 CVS Brand Laundry Detergent @ (BOGO) $5.79
1 bag of chocolate skittles @ .22
Total before sales: $12.47
Total after sales: $6.01
Used: 2 $3 CVS coupons
Total: .02
OOP: $0.00 (placed .02 on gift card)
Transaction #6
1 2-pk of CVS Sponges @ $2.49
2 Xmas Bottle holders @ .29 each
2 Gift Card Holders @ .19 each
2 Hannah Montana Candies @ .19 each
Total Before Sales and Coupons: $16.43
Used: 1 $3 CVS Coupon
Total After Coupons and Sales: .88
Total OOP: $0.00 (placed .88 on gift card)
Kroger
2 packs of Kaiser Buns @ .25 each (regular $3 each)
9 Suave deodorants @ $1 each (regular $1.29)
Used: 3 - $2/3 coupons
Price: .33 each
2 pks of Bologna (my husbands guilty pleasure!) @ $3.19 each (Advertised for $1 each)
Note: I just caught an error on my receipt. The bologna was advertised for $1 each. I called the store and asked for manager and let them know what happened. I wrote the manager's name down and tomorrow I plan to stop by tomorrow to get my refund. This incident will fall under the "scan right" policy that Kroger has. It states that any item advertised for one price but charged as another will be free! I will receive $3.19 back for the first pack and $2.19 back for the second pack! They will only give you the first one free... if you buy more than one of that particular item they will refund you the difference.
Sometimes you will run into a situation where there is only a few cents difference on your receipt. In that case, I normally don't make a fuss about it and let it slide. In this case, the total I will get back is $5.19 plus tax which is a lot of money to me when it comes to my grocery budget! We all know how far we can stretch $5! I try to make a habit of checking my receipts over before I leave the stores to catch any discrepancies! This makes it easier!
5 Loreal Single Eyeshadow @ $1.99 each (regular $3.99)
Used 5 $2/1 coupons
Price: FREE
8 Reese's Whips @ .50 each (regular $1 each)
Used 4 $1/2 coupons
Price: FREE
1 Betty Crocker Frosting @ $1.50
Used .50/1 manufacturer coupons PLUS .55 Shortcuts coupon
Price: FREE plus .05 overage from Shortcuts coupon
Total: $48.34
Total OOP $11.47 (left gift card on desk at home while cleaning wallet out!)
Savings: 79%
Publix
4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks @ $1.30 each
Used: 2 .50/2, stacked with 4 .75/1 Target coupons
Price: .20 FOR ALL
4 6pks of Jello @ $1.67 each
Used: 4 - .50/1 coupons
Price: .67 each
2 Lipton Tea Bags @ $1.09 each
Used: 2 - $1/1 FLIP
Price: .18 for BOTH
2 Publix Brand Tea Bags @ $1.39 each
Used: $1/1 FLIP
Price: .39 each
2 Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast @ $1.34 each
Used 2 - $1/1 IP coupons
Price: .34 each
5 lb Potatoes @ $3.99
Bananas @ $1.12
Used $2/$5 Produce FLIP
Price: $3.11
7 boxes of Jolly Time Popcorn @ $1 each (this sale is an advantage sale and will still be going on through the end of the month!)
Used 5 .50/1 and 2 $1/1 IP coupons
Price: FREE
3 cans of Pringles @ $1 each
Used 1 .30/3 doubled Stacked with 3 .50/1 Target coupons
Price: .90 for ALL 3 CANS
Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.50
Used .75/1 coupon adjust down to .50/1 STACKED with $2 Walgreens EasySaver Catalog Coupon
Price: FREE
1 Kotex Overnights @ $3.19
Used $2/1 Target coupon plus $1/1 peelie found on product a few weeks ago
Price: FREE
Publix Allergy Cream @ $2.99
Used: $3/CVS Coupon
Price: FREE
Garnier Shampoo @ $2.50
Used $2 Walgreens EasySaver Coupon STACKED with $1/1 Manufacturer Coupon
Price: FREE
1 30 ct Serenity Liners @ $4
Used $4 Walgreens EasySaver Coupon
Price: FREE
3 - Bottles of 7-up @ $1.79 each
Used 1 FLIP for Buy 1 get 2 FREE
Price: $1.79 for 3
ALSO purchased $1 donation for Special Olympics Program and used $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon!
Total: $78.88
Total OOP: $6.43
Savings: 92%
Total Weekly Budget $100
Total Weekly Used: $52.09
Total Annual Budget: $5200.00
Used: $52.09
Remaining: $5113.01
Total YTD Savings: $690.49
Total Weekly Used: $52.09
Total Annual Budget: $5200.00
Used: $52.09
Remaining: $5113.01
Total YTD Savings: $690.49
2 comments:
Lissa,
One big disadvantage I have is that the only grocery around is Kroger!! I have no Ingles, nor Publix!! I used to live in Athens, GA! (Go Dawgs!!)and was able to shop at both of those. Only Kroger here though, and Sav a Lot, which don't even take coupons!!! The ONLY other grocery is Meijers...they do have alot of deals, but I would have to drive 45 minutes to go. :(
I am going on my first CVS run tomorrow and wanted to run this by you to see if it's the best way to get it all:
Transaction #1
2 Throat Cooler Pops (BOG1) (10 ecbs)
3 CVS Paper Towels
* Use a $3/CVS coupon on towels and earn 10 ecb's.
Total price...$4.99 plus tax
Transaction #2
3 CVS Paper Towels
2 packs CVS supreme diapers (2/$12.99)
Pledge (I have $1 coupon) (1 ecb)
Altoids BOG1 ---I thought I saw where there is a peelie coupon making it free...true?
**I have 3 more of the $3/CVS coupons to use on towels and diapers.
Total---$10.67
I can use my ecb's from first purchase and the one from Plede to leave me with a little overage.
I'm on a tight budget, so I'm taking advantage of ecb's.
So, pay around $5.38 for ALL this.
What do you think?
Thanks!!
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