This post is for you, Sam :)
I've been trying to jump back on the money saving wagon after our vacation. I actually did pretty well this week. I signed up for www.grocerygame.com (4 week trial for $1. In my area it includes lists for CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kroger and Meijer). The verdict is still out on whether it's worth it to me (once the 4 week trial is up the cost goes up to $10 for 8 weeks for 1 store. Each additional store is $5 for 8 weeks). For this last week I did what I always do (get the papers and make my list of things I will buy- I do Kroger and Meijer) and then on Monday night (when the grocerygame list comes out) I compared my list to their list to see if I missed anything. This last week I only missed one thing that would have been a $.45 mistake. We'll see how I do this week. If it continues like this I won't be continuing after my trial offer. The bonus of continuing is that they do the work for you. But, honestly, I find it kinda fun to try and find the best deals :)
Since I was so happy with my deals this last week I'll post about it. Here's what I bought at Kroger...
10 32oz Powerade (normally $1.29- on sale 10/$10)
1 10 count 12oz Powerade (free with the purchase of 10 32oz bottles of Powerade)
*2 Lysol cleaners (normally $3.69, on sale for $2 each, plus I had a $.50 coupon, which Kroger doubles to $1 for each)
*1 Brawny Big paper towel roll (normally $1.89, on sale for $1.50 plus I had a $.50 coupon which Kroger doubled to $1)
1 Kroger yellow rice- $.69
*2 Kroger Instant Oatmeal (normally $1.92, on sale for $1.50)
*1 Bagel-fuls (normally $2.75, on sale for $2.00, plus I had a $.55 coupon)
*1 Tyson Anytizer- boneless buffalo chicken wings (normally $3.99, on sale for $2.50, plus I had a $3.00 coupon)
*1 Heinz Ketchup (normally $2.38, on sale for $2.00)
*2 Del Monte 4ct fruit cups (normally $2.79, on sale for $2.00)
All of the items with the * had a deal that if you bought 10 of these items an extra $5 was taken off the order.
Before savings the total was $48.46. I paid $19.31 for all of it. Savings of 60%
At Meijer that same night...
2 Tampax Tampons (normally $4.29 each, on sale B1G1 50% off, plus I had 2 coupons for $1 each)
1 cough drops (normally $1.09 on sale for $.50)
Zucchini ($.77/lb)
2 Hamburger Helper (normally $1.73, on sale for $1 plus I had coupons)
1 boxed brownies (normally $1.89, on sale for $1 plus I had $.50 coupon that doubled to $1, making it free)
1 liquid dish soap (normally $1.99, on sale for $1)
1 roll of paper towel (normally $1.09, on sale for $1, plus I had a coupon)
2 taco seasoning packets (normally $.53, on sale 2/$1)
1 bag salad (normally $1.50, on sale for $1)
2 containers of mushrooms (normally $2, on sale for $1 plus I had a $.50 coupon)
1 Electrasol tabs (normally $4.29, on sale for $2.99, plus I had a $2.25 coupon)
2 bottles of Wishbone dressing (normally $2.19, on sale for $1.67.... this was my splurge since I didn't have any coupons. I bought 2 of the new BountiFul kinds.... can't wait to try them!)
2 boxes of Tyson chicken -boneless buffalo wings (normally $3.38, on sale for $2.00)
Total before sales/coupons- $42 even. Total after savings- $21.43 Savings of 49%
2 comments:
how do you get the coupons doubled??? At Meijer, you had a coupon for .50 off, and they gave it to you for $1.00 off?!?!!? how does that work?
Sorry about O with the spaghetti, thats got to be rough for you both. And yay for him not being seriously hurt while trying to fly....lol hopefully he doesn't make that a habit.
At Meijer and Kroger (around here, you'll have to double check at your Meijer) they double any coupon that's up to $.50. So you scan in the coupon and it automatically doubles the amount off. So if I scan in a $.25 coupon it will usually take off the $.25 and then it'll list a "bonus coupon" for another $.25. Each store does it automatically, even at the self check outs, so I do nothing special :) I really take advantage of the double coupons in addition to sales. You really *can* get things free/close to free!! And it's all completely legal ;)
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