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