I Miss My Grocery Deals Too!

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"I miss your great grocery deal blogs!!! Any good deals lately??"

Honestly, I miss my grocery deal blogs too. Things have been pretty crazy lately with hubby out of town, kids being sick, friends needing me, and well the sales have been horrible, so I just haven't been doing any grocery shopping. I am in full blown gotta get Christmas together and I should have started a lot sooner mood. Not to mention there are just so many wonderful giveaways right now that I can enter from the comfort of my warm and cozy home, I HATE the cold weather, part of the reason I live in TX.

I promise as soon as Christmas is over, the grocery deals will be back. Cuz, well, while I had a great stock pile, things are getting a little low. Hopefully the sales will pick back up, I'm asking Santa for another Mega Sale for Christmas!

Which store deals are the most beneficial to you. I mean, I love sharing all of my deals, but I want to make sure that I am prioritizing what helps everyone else out. So, let me know.

Albertson's Shopping Trip 11/17

*not pictured is 1 Gallon of Milk and 2 double papers

9 Dial 3pk Bar Soap Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.67

used $.30 mfg tripled & $.75 store q = $.02 each

8 Dial Liquid Soap Reg. $2.29, Sale $1

used $.30 mfg tripled = $.10 each

1 Country Bob BBQ Sauce Reg $3.19

used FREE mfg q = FREE

4 Allen's Canned Veg All Reg. $1.39

used $.35 mdf tripled = $.34

4 Kellogg's Rice Krispies Reg $3.79 Sale $1.89

used $1 mfg q = $.89 each

8 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Reg $3.79 Sale $1.89

used $1 mfg q = $.89 each

8 Worchestershire Sauce Reg $1.99 Sale $1.67

used FREE mfg q = FREE

4 Cheezit Crackers Reg $4.29 Sale $2.50

used $1 mfg q = $1.50

4 Kellogg's Crispix Reg $3.39 Sale $1.69

used $1 mfg q = $.69 each

4 Kellogg's Mini Wheats Reg $3.69 Sale $1.84

used $1 mfg q = $.84 each

1 Albertson's Gallon Milk Reg $3.79

2 Double Star Telegrams Reg $1.99

Total Value $168.63

Total OOP $32.91

Savings of 81%

A Quick Trip to Target

I have been sorting and organizing coupons all weekend trying to get ready for my couponing class, when I found a stack of coupons that I had set aside to use and forgot about.

Well, one of the coupons was the $3/3 Johnson's Buddies

So, while on a quick trip to Target last night for alarm clocks for the kiddos, I snagged:
18 - Buddy Bars - $.97 each less coupon $-.03
So I used the $.54 overage towards the purchase of alarm clocks.

*Dana I saved plenty of coupons for you!

Just a note for those with Super Targets: Target has reactivated their AcherFarms Coffee Coupons for $1 and the $2 Steak Printable Coupons.
There are $.99 Archer Farm coffees in a variety of favors, I have been told they were good, but I honestly don't know since I don't drink coffee. But they will make nice little thank you gifts for teachers and such sitting in a cute mug for the dollar store.
And if you look for the small or individual steak packages, those $2 coupons could make for some really cheap steak. Just a thought, since there isn't a limit on how many you can print.

A Quick Kroger and Albertson's Shopping Trip

I ran into Albertson's last night hoping to find some left over double papers, without any luck, but I did manage to snag another good deal.
4 Dial Liquid Soaps Reg $2.29 on sale for $1
used
4 - $.30 off coupons (Tripled)
Paid: $.43

* Their Dial Bar soap is on sale for $1.25, in the Albertson's Big Savings Book there is a $.75 coupon htat can be ued with the $.30 mfg q = FREE plus $.40 overage
My family will not use the bar soap so the hand soap was a better deal for me.

Then I ran into Kroger to grab some more detergent, but saw a sale on the milk.

3 Purex Detergent on sale for $2.50 each

2 Springdale Gallon Milk $2.50 each (with additional $10 purchase)

2 Kroger Brand Turkey lunch meat marked down to $1.39

Used

3 - $.35 Purex Detergent Qs (tripled)

Total: $12.49 which I put on the giftcard I got last week for buying Glade products and spent nothing out of pocket

While, looking for something to get my total to $10 so I would get the sales price on the milk, I noticed that the Owens Hot Sausage was on markdown to $1.99 and I go through a lot of this during the holidays. Luckily for me I knew I had coupons for it in my binder, which I keep in my car. So back into the store I went.

Second Transaction

3 Purex Detergent on sale for $2.50 each

3 Owens Hot Sausage Markdown to $1.99

1 pk Halloween Candy on clearance .75

used

3 - $.35 Purex Detergent Qs (tripled)

3 - $.35 Owens Sausage Qs (tripled)

Total: $8.72 which I also used my giftcard for so $0 OOP

I have finally made it to the grocery store this week, while I'm not finished this is what I have accomplished so far:

2 - Green Giant Brocollli and Cheese
6 - Rolls of Kroger Brand Pork Breakfast Sausage
18 - Reach Toothbrushes
4 - Rubbermaid Take Alongs Storage Container 4 pks
2 - Pilsbury Cakes Mixes
4 - Pilsbury Cake Icings
1 - Picante Sauce
1 - Salsa
6 - Underwood Chicken Spread
3 - Liption Ice Tea Bags 24 ct
2 - Bags Tortilla Chips
6 - Cottonelle Toilet Paper
1 - Pedigree Dog Snacks
2 - Fresh Express Garden Salads
6 - Armour Breakfast Links
12 - Pilsbury Crescent Rolls
1 - Tub Country Crock
10 - Celestial Seasonings Tea
3 - Dz, Eggland's Best Large Eggs
2 - Mission Tortillas
6 - Nesquik Chocolate Drinks
1 - Sunny Delight
1 - Crisco Vegetable Oil
1 - Huggies Supreme Diapers
2 - Raisin Brand Cereal
1 - Post Select Pecan Cereal
6 - Captain Crunch Cereal
4 - Orville Popcorn
2 - Goldfish Snack Crackers
4 - Comex Cleaner
8 - Relvon Emory Boards
1 - Disposable Plates
10 - French's Worchester Sauce
3 - Bakery Breads


$278.12 Worth of Grocerys
Total Spent $50.14

I still have a few runs to make before there current sales are over!

Tuesday Night Shopping!

Ok, I was so busy over the weekend, that I hadn't stopped buy the store to pick up any extra papers. So I had to swing by the store on the way to taking Hannah to Dance class to see if I could snag some.

Transactions #1
4 Puff Facial Tissues $1.29 on Sale for $1
8 Spaghettios $1.39 on Sale B1G1
Coupons Used
4 $.25 off Puffs (tripled)
4 $.40/2 Spaghettios (doubled)

Paid $2.44 Saved $12.44 81% Savings

Transaction #2
4 Puff Facial Tissues $1.29 on Sale for $1
8 Spaghettios $1.39 on Sale B1G1
4 Birdeyes Frozen Corn $1.79 on Sale B1G1
2 Milk $3.79
3 Double Newpapers $1.99
2 Reduced Bakery Rolls $.99
Coupons Used
4 $.25 off Puffs (tripled)
4 $.40/2 Spaghettios (doubled)
4 $.35 Birdseye Blinkies found on Freezer door (tripled)

Paid $18.97 Saved $20.08

Transaction #3
4 Puff Facial Tissues $1.29 on Sale for $18 Spaghettios $1.39 on Sale B1G1
4 Birdeyes Frozen Corn $1.79 on Sale B1G1
Coupons Used
4 $.25 off Puffs (tripled)4 $.40/2 Spaghettios (doubled)
4 $.35 Birdseye Blinkies found on Freezer door (tripled)

Paid $3.44 Saved $20.07 83% Savings

Then I ran into CVS trying to score some of the FREE items this week, ughhh, anyway!

I scanned my card when I went in and got a $1 off CVS vitiman coupon.

1 Just For Men $8.99 on Sale for $7.99

2 CVS Gold Bars $.99

1 CVS Vitiman D $2.99

Coupons Used

$1 off CVS vitiman (rang uo $2 off)

Paid $11.62 ECB Earned $7.99, $2, $2.99

More Free Toothpaste

At CVS this week, You get $2 ECB when you buy Colgate Total Toothpaste
$2.99 Sale Price
-$1.50 q (I think from All You)
= $1.49 OOP
Get $2 ECB, $.51 PROFIT!!!

My Shopping Trips for Today

I made a trip to Kroger where I had two transactions. I unlike many do one transactions worth of shopping at a time. I shop, check out, take my groceries to the car, and then return to the store and do it again. Many do multiple transactions at one time, if it works for you I say do it, I tend to get my orders mixed up and wind up loosing on some of my savings this way.

Tranaction #1
(3) Cottonelle TP $1.19 ( I think I was only charged for two)
(2) Twinkies $2.00
(3) Chex Mix Bars $2.19
(1) Fruit Roll-up $2.00
(1) Fruit Gushers $2.00
(3) Combo Crackers $1.50
(3) Kleenex $1.29
(3) Chex Snack Mix $1.45
(4) Old El Paso Burrito Seasonings $.89
(3) Bounty Basic PaperTowels $1.29
(3) Nature Valley Bars $2.19
Subtotal: $44.86
-Coupons
(1) Shortcut Fruit Snack $.75
(3) Cottonelle $.50 (only two doubled)
(3) Chex Bars $.50
(1) Fruit Roll-up Snacks $1/2
(3) Combo Crancers $.50
(1) Kleenex $.50/3
(3) Chex Snacks $.50
(2) Old El Paso $1/2
(3) Bounty $.25
(3) Nature Valley $.50
(1) $3 wyb 15 participating items
Total OOP: 20.10
Received a $1.50 OYNO for the Nature Valley

Tranaction #2
(3) Cottonelle TP $1.19
(2) Lipton Tea $2.39
(3) Chex Snack Mix $1.45
(3) Bounty Basic PaperTowels $1.29
(3) Nature Valley Bars $2.19
(9) Spagettios $1
(5) Camp Select Soup $1.25
(4) Ziplock Bags $2.50
(4) Fast Fixin Chicken $1.99
Subtotal: $56.35
-Coupons
(3) Cottonelle $.50
(3) Chex Snacks $.50
(3) Bounty $.25
(3) Nature Valley $.50
(5) Camp Select Soup $1
(2) B1G1 Ziplock
(4) Fast Fixin $1
(3) Spagettio $.35/3
(1) Lipton $1/2
(1) $3 wyb 15 participating items
Used $1.50 from previous order
Total OOP: $22.67
Received a $1.50 OYNO for the Nature Valley

So $101.21 worth of groceries for a Total of 42.77, could have been better but over all I am pretty please with the out come.

Then of course after church tonight we stopped by Wal-Mart so I could pick-up 6 double papers before they sale out.

My Shopping Trips Today

At CVS I got:

Transaction #1:
(5) RightGurads $2.99
(3) Revlon Nail Polish $3.99
(1) Loreal Advance Rev Wipes $5.99
$32.91
- Coupons
(5) Right Guard $1
(3) Revlon any $2
$21.91
Used $10 ECB
Total OOP $ 11.91
Earned $10 ECB RightGurad, $9 ECB Relvon, $5.99 ECB Loreal

Transaction #2
(2) Floating Boat (90% off Summer Clearance) $.25
(1) Beach Set (90% off Summer Clearance) $1.29
(4) GE Peanuts $1.99
$9.75
- Coupons
(2) $2/2 GE Nuts
Total $5.75
Paid with ECB for previous deal $5.99 adjusted down to $5.75 ( should have calculated better, and picked up another $.25 clearance item)
Total OOP : $0


Then I ran across the street to Albertson's
(8) Sara Lee Bread $2.29 B1G1
$9.16
- Coupons
(4) Free Sara Lee Bread
Total: $0

Target Shopping on 9/4

So I ran into Target on Thursday to use the rest of my PopTart Qs before they expired.

Transaction #1
(4) Rice Krispies Treats $2.25 ea
(12) Keebler Cookies $2.25
(1) Shower Caddy on Clearance $2.48
$38.48
- Coupons
(2) $1/2 Rice Krispies Treats
(6) $1/2 Keebler Cookies
-$20 in gift cards earned early in week for poptart / rice krispies / keebler deals
Total Paid :$11.01, and earned $20 in gift cards (and the lady before me left her gift card so the cashier gave it to me, so that was another $5 gift card)

Transaction #2
(10) Juicy Juice 8 pck $1.75 ea
(12) Pop Tarts $2.25 each
$44.50
-Coupons
(10) $1/1 Any Juicy Juice Mfg
(5) $1/2 Target Juicy Juice
(6) $1/2 Pop Tarts
(12) $.50 Target PopTart
-$17.50 in gift cards from Transaction #1
Total Paid : $0 OOP and earned another $15 in gift cards

Transaction #3
(8) Pop Tarts $2.25
$18
- Coupons
(4) $1/2 mfg PopTart
(8) $.50 Target PopTart
-$8 in gift cards from previous transactions * not sure where the $2 came from but he wasn’t a very pleasant cashier so I didn’t point it out to him
Total Paid : $0 OOP and earned $10 in gift cards


So I got $100.98 worth of stuff, I spent $11.01 and earned $24.50 in gift cards, and am sending in a $10 rebate for my mom (since I purchased the Pop Tarts for her) with Trans #2 receipt

* Transaction 1 and 2 where done at one time, transaction 3 was later this afternoon when I found a few more qs

My Shopping Trips Today!

For all of my Friends that keep telling me that they don't have time to coupon and it just isn't worth it to them, I say look at all that I got for my $2.36. ($42.36 OOP - $10 ECB, $20 Target Gift Card, $10 Kelloggs Rebate) I once thought that way too, now I think you must be crazy not to clip coupons.

CVS Trip #1
6 CoverGirl Outlast Lips $59.94 ea on Sale B1G1 - B1G1 Q = FREE
1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo $3.99 - $2 Q = $1.99
1 Garnier Fructis Conditioner $3.99 - $2 Q = $1.99
1 Garnier Fructis Hairspray $3.99 - $2 Q = $1.99
1 Garnier Fructis Hair Therapy $4.39 - $2 Q = $2.39
1 20oz Diet Coke (Hubby) $1.39
1 Nature Valley Bar (Hubby) $.69

Total OOP $11.24
Earned $5 ECB

CVS Trip #2
4 Garnier Fructis Shampoo $3.99 - $ 2Q = $1.99 x 4 = $7.96
4 Garnier Fructis Conditioner $3.99 - $2 Q = $1.99 x 4 = $7.96
5 Atkins Bars $1 - $1 Q = FREE
2 Cashews $.99 - $2Q = FREE (Cashier forgot to Ring up so $2 overage)

Total OOP $4.24 used $5 ECB
Earned $10 ECB

CVS Trip #3
8 CoverGirl Outlast Lips $79.92 ea on Sale B1G1 - B1G1 Q = FREE
4 Garnier Fructis Shampoo $3.99 - $ 2Q = $1.99 x 4 = $7.96
4 Garnier Fructis Conditioner $3.99 - $2 Q = $1.99 x 4 = $7.96
7 Atkins Bars $1 - $1 Q = FREE
1 Cover Girl EyeShadow $5.49 - $1Q = $4.49
1 Cover Girl EyeShadow $2.49 on sale 50 % - $1Q = $1.49

Total OOP $12.88 used $10EBC
Earned $10 ECB

Target Trips 1,2, &3
16 Rice Krispy Treats $4/9 = $36
12 Packages Keebler $4/9 = $27
16 Pop Tarts $4/9 = $36

Total OOP $14
Rebate for $10
Earned $20 in Gift Cards


Thats Right $313.60 worth of product and I have spent $2.36..... Looks like my new little hobby is paying off literally! LOL!