Kroger 2/26

Naval Oranges (4 lbs.) $1.99
Tomatoes $1.28
Grapes $1.69
Hotdog buns .69 cents
Donuts .69 cents
2 gallons milk $2.39 each

Used 2 - $2.00 catalina coupons from last week's deals

Total $7.12

Store Coupon and Kroger Plus Savings $6.04
Total Coupons $6.04
Total Savings $6.04 (45%)

Meijer 2/25

I had a really hard time figuring out my deals and got frustrated and confused.
Shopping really shouldn't be that difficult. I was trying to do the buy 10 items get the 11th free x 3 + use coupons + use m-perks = total confusion.

Transaction #1

bananas $2.30
garlic .40 cents
crushed red peppers .69 cents
2 loaves of bread $1.56 (.78 cents each)
2 packs of hot dogs $1.98 (.99 cents each)
flour tortillas $1.19
2 flour tortillas $1.59 each
tostadas $1.29
4 cans hormel chili $1.57 each (used 2 - .55 cent coupons) $1.07 each
2 sour cream $1.69 each
meijer bouillon $1.99
2 - 12 packs meijer diet soda $2.88 each
stir fry sauce $2.99
yuengling $10.49
2 refried beans .79 cents each
5 bags of meijer frozen veggies $1.09 each (used $1.50 mperk) .79 cents each
chow mein noodles $1.34
3 dannon activia yogurt $1.88 each (used 3 - $1.00 coupon + $1.00 mperk) .55 cents each
4 pace salsa $1.89 each (used 2 - $1.00/2 meijer coupons) $1.39 each
4 swanson broths $1.98 each (used 2 - $1.00/2 meijer coupons + 2 - .40/2 coupons) $1.08 each
2 potato chips $1.99 each
2 tortilla chips $1.99 each
jose ole taquitos $2.49 (used $1.00 coupon) $1.49
meijer balsamic vinegar $2.69
2 meijer frozen ravioli $2.99 each
2 kraft take and bake $2.00 each (used 2 - $1.00 coupon and .50 mperk) .75 cents each
butter $2.00
5 select harvest soup $1.25 each (used $1.25/5 coupon + $1.00 meijer coupon + $1.00 mperk) .60 cents each
4 jacks frozen pizza $2.50 each (used 2 - $1.00/2 coupons) $2.00 each

buy 10 get 11th free deals:

3 meijer salad dressings $1.00 each (used .75 mperk) .75 cents each
spinach $1.00 - FREE!
2 betty crocker potatoes $1.00 each (used .25/2 coupon) .75 cents each
4 pretzels $1.00 each (used .75 mperk) .81 cents each
4 meijer thin spaghetti $1.00 each
4 totinos pizza rolls $1.00 each (used 2 - .40/2 coupons + .40 mperk) .50 cents each
croutons $1.00 - FREE!
english muffins $1.00
2 corn chips $1.00 each

Total $109.59 ($1.10 tax)

Total Meijer Promotions $12.90
Total Non-Coupon Savings $44.34
Total Coupon Savings $14.95
Savings Total $72.19


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Transaction #2

I did 1 of the buy 10 get the 11th item free.

2 - 1lb. bags baby carrots $1.00 each
4 totinos pizza rolls $1.00 each (used 2 - .40/2 coupons) .60 cents each
1 croutons $1.00
3 dole salad mix $1.00 each
1 - 3lb. potatoes $1.00 - FREE!

Total $8.40

Total Meijer Promotions $1.00
Total Non-Coupon Savings $9.72
Total Coupon Savings $1.60
Savings Total $12.32

Walgreens and CVS 2/25

Walgreens

3 Trident Layers .99 cents each (used $1.00/3 coupon) .66 cents each
3 cans of Butterball chicken broth .59 cents each
Goody Ouchless hair elastics (27 ct.) $2.99
Tylenol Precise Cream $5.00 (used $5.00 coupon)

Used $5.00 RR's

Subtotal $1.73
Tax .54 cents
Total $2.27

Received $2.00 RR for Goody

Walgreens Coupon Savings $1.20
Walgreens Advertised Savings $5.49
Manufacturers Coupon Savings $11.00
Total Savings $17.69

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CVS

3 Eclipse Gums $1.00 each
Boiron Coldcalm $6.99

Used $6 ECB and $2 ECB

Subtotal $1.99
Tax .48 cents
Total $2.47

Received $6.99 ECB for Coldcalm, $2.00 ECB for Eclipse and $1.00 for Green Bag Tag

2/18 Shopping

I went a little crazy today. I guess mostly to blame is the $1.00 sale at a local thrift store. Abigayle, Madilynn, my mom and myself spent almost a hour shopping and bought 41 items. The total with tax was $43.XX.

Then I came home for a break and lunch. HA

CVS

Colgate Total Toothpaste $2.75 (used .50 coupon) $2.25

Used $2.00 ECB

Subtotal .25 cents
Tax .19 cents
Total .44 cents

Received $2.00 ECB

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Walgreens

3 dozen eggs .99 cents each (used raincheck)
Lyposyl cold sore lip care $5.00

Used $1.00 RR (from mom)

Subtotal $6.97
Tax .34 cents
Total $7.31

Walgreens Advertised Savings $3.99
Manufacturers Coupon Savings $1.00
Total Savings $4.00

Received $5.00 RR for lip care stuff

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Kroger

6 Totino's pizza .99 cents each (used 2 - .60/3 coupons) .66 cents each
4 Pillsbury biscuits .99 cents each (used 2 - .30/2 coupons) .69 cents each
2 Hellman's mayo $2.99 each (used 2 - .25 coupons) $2.49 each
4 Ragu pasta sauce $1.31 each (used 2 - $1.00/2 coupons) .81 cents each
4 Campbells chunky soup $1.35 each (used .40/4 coupon) $1.15 each
2 New York croutons $1.79 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) .99 cents each
bakery item .79 cents
bakery item .49 cents
bakery item .49 cents
bakery item .49 cents
bakery item .69 cents
bakery item .49 cents
sugar free bakery item $1.78
bakery item .89 cents
3 bakery items .05 cents each
ramen - 6 pack $1.15
2 Colgate toothpaste $1.00 each (used 2 - .50 coupons) FREE!!!
2 Colgate toothbrushes $1.00 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) .20 cents each
Navel oranges (4 lbs.) $1.99
Apples (3 lbs.) $2.50
Salad $1.50 (used .40 kroger coupon) $1.10
Grapes (.99 cents a lb.) $1.95
Bananas (.44 cents a lb.) .97 cents
kroger peanut butter $2.49 (used free kroger coupon) FREE!!

Used $1.00 and $1.75 catalina coupons

Received 2 - $2.00 catalina coupons to use next shopping trip.

Total $34.87

Manufacturers Coupon Savings $7.40
Bonus Coupon Savings $5.00
Store Coupon and Kroger Plus Savings $23.07
Total Coupons $35.47
Total Savings $35.47 (50%)

I also have reached .10 cents off per gallon. :)

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Meijer

Bananas .74 cents
Apple slices with caramel dip $1.40
2 Twix .79 cents each (used $1.00/2 coupon) .29 cents each
2 Snickers .79 cents each (used $1.00/2 coupon) .29 cents each
Tortillas $1.59
2 - 12 packs Meijer diet soda $2.88 each (used $1.25/2 mperks) $2.26 each
4 Meijer frozen pizza (this deal was/is sketchy for me) I had a raincheck for $2.50 each. She was able to switch 3 to $2.50 each but 1 had to stay $3.39 for me to be able to use my $3.00 mperk. Total per = $1.97 each
2 Pace salsa $2.00 each (used .50/2 coupons) $1.50 each
2 Meijer brand refried beans .79 cents each
2 Yoplait lactose free yogurts .79 cents each (again a weird deal...used 2 - .30 coupons + $1.00 mperks so I guess I got paid .62 cents to buy them?!?)
3 Meijer salsa .99 cents each
Egg drop soup packet $1.69
Dannon Activia $1.88 (used $1.00 coupon) .88 cents
Mortons Seasoning $2.19
10 Kellogg's cereals $2.49 each (used 2 - $5.00/5 coupon) got $5 off automatically .99 cents each
Cheetos - FREE! B1G1F
Fritos $3.49
Bisquick $2.00 (used .50 coupon) $1.00
2 Meijer potato chips $2.00 each (.75 mperk) $1.63 each
2 Meijer tortilla chips $2.00 each (.75 mperk) $1.63 each
Betty Crocker cake mix $1.25
Betty Crocker frosting $1.67 (used .75 coupon) .67 cents
2 Meijer milk $2.50 each
4 GM cereals $2.50 each (used 4 - .50 coupons and $1.50 mperks) $1.13 each
4 Post cereals $2.50 each (used 4 - $1.00 coupons and $1.00 mperks) $1.25 each

Total $70.39 (.30 tax)

Total Meijer promotions $13.25
Total Non-Coupon Savings $29.66
Total Coupon Savings $23.20
Total Savings $66.11

Now I somehow picked up a wrong Kelloggs cereal so I got the right one and did a exchange and also got my $5 off so I got back $5.80 so my REAL total would be $64.59.

Walmart 2/4

I'm really getting discouraged studying blogs about Walmart deals and not being able to find them at mine. I have soooo many coupon and have printed so many and not able to use them.

Here is my shopping trip:

Salad $1.38
2 Corn chips $1.68 each
2 Sour cream $1.58 each
Butter $2.98
Milk $2.49
3 packs of magic gloves (2 pairs each) .64 cents (50% clearanced)

Subtotal $15.29
Tax .13 cents
Total $15.42

Meijer 2/4

Transaction #1

Bananas $1.34
Onion .78 cents
Apples $2.01 (.99 cents a lb.)
Oranges (4 lbs.) $2.00
Bread .78 cents
Tortillas $1.19
Tortillas $1.59
6 Chex Mix $1.00 each (raincheck) (used 3 - .50/2 coupons and .50 m-perk) .42 cents each
2 Valley Fresh canned chicken $2.85 each (used $1.00 meijer coupon and .75/2 coupon) $1.85 each
2 Pace salsa $2.00 each (used .50/2 coupon and $1.00 m-perk) $1.00 each
2 Meijer refried beans .79 cents each
Heluva dip $1.19 (used .75 coupon) .19 cents
Superpretzel $1.33 (used .50 coupon) .33 cents
4 Ortega taco shells $1.49 each (used $1.00/4 meijer coupon and .50/2 coupon) .99 cents each
2 Dannon yogurt $1.88 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) $1.08 each
Dannon Activia yogurt $1.88 (used $1.00 coupon) .88 cents
Applesauce $1.99
2 bags of Meijer potato chips $1.99 each
2 bags of Meijer tortilla chips $3.49 (b1g1f) $1.75 each
8 McCormick taco seasoning packets .50 cents each (used $1.00/8 meijer coupon) .38 cents each
8 McCormick chili seasoning packets .50 cents each (used $1.00/8 meijer coupon) .38 cents each
2 Planters peanuts $2.50 each (used $1.50/2 coupon) $1.75 each
4 boxes of Frosted Flakes cereal $2.50 each - $2.00 instantly for buying 4 (used 2 - $1.00/2 coupons) $1.50 each
2 Jacks pizza $2.50 each (used $1.00/2 coupon) $2.00 each
2 Red Baron pizza $2.69 each
2 Enfamil formula $5.50 each (used 2 - $5.00 coupons) .50 cents each (donating)
Palmolive dishsoap .89 cents (used .25 coupon) .39 cents each
2 Kraft shredded cheese $2.00 each (used .50/2 coupon) $1.50 each
2 Lipton Soup $1.00 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) .20 cents each
2 Lipton Soup Mix $1.00 each (used $1.00 meijer coupon) .50 cents each
Yuengling beer $10.49
Meijer Soda (12 pack) $2.88

Tax .95 cents for the beer??
Tax .95 cents
Total $82.93 - $1.49 I got refunded at customer service for something ringing up wrong = $81.44

Total Meijer Promotions $3.50
Total Non-Coupon Savings $44.14
Total Coupon Savings $33.20
Savings Total $80.84



Transaction #2

2 Dannon yogurt $1.88 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) $1.08 each
2 Lipton Soup $1.00 each (used 2 - .40 coupons) .20 cents each
2 Lipton Soup Mix $1.00 each (used $1.00 meijer coupon) .50 cents each

Total $3.56

Total Non-Coupon Savings $1.70
Total Coupon Savings $4.20
Savings Total $5.90

Kroger 2/5

I just had an AMAZING! shopping trip to Kroger.
I was scared of going with the Super Bowl crowds but it actually was a fast trip.
I knew what I was buying...zipped through and found a short check out line.

They are having a buy 10 participating items get $5.00 off deal this week.
Here is what I got:

6 boxes of Post Honey Bunches of Oats $2.49 each - .50 cents each for the deal (used 3 - $1.00/2 coupons from previous cereal boxes) = $1.49 each
4 boxes of Mom's cereal $1.49 each - .50 cents each for the deal (used 2 - $1.00/2 coupons) = .49 cents each!
3 Propel water .99 cents each - .50 cents each for the deal = .49 cents each
4 Armour meatballs $1.99 each - .50 cents each for the deal (used 2 - $1.00/2 coupons) .99 cents each
13 Hunts tomatoes $1.08 each - .50 cents each for the deal (used .45/3 coupon, 2 - .40/2 coupons and 2 - .60/3 coupons) = .24 cents each
2 Brawny paper towels $1.25 each (used 2 - .55 cent coupons) .25 cents each
2 Ocean Spray juice $1.99 each (used B1G1F coupon) $1.00 each

Tax .48 cents
Total $21.38

Manufacturers Coupon Savings $13.50
Bonus Coupon Savings $2.95
Store Coupon and Kroger Plus Savings $35.78
Total Coupons $52.23
Total Savings $52.23 (71%)