What I bought last week

Rite Aid

I spent $4.35 and I have $7 in ups ($7 to be used on my next transaction)
Total cost before coupons and sales $14.43

Albertson's lost receipt I will update when I find it.

Walmart had this Battleship game marked down to $5 I had a $4 coupon making it only $1 all the other things purchased were $0.49 to free with coupons. I don't remember my total $1.49 plus tax? But my savings was $21.31

Safeway has a few deals going on that pair nicely with coupons.

The first one was the Ocean Spray sparkling juice $2 each I used a $1.50 coupon that I found in a coupon booklet found at Safeway's a while ago = $.50 each. I did nine transactions because the coupon said 1 per transaction otherwise I could have done all the juice in one transaction.

The Gold n Soft was $1.29 each but when you buy 2 a $0.75 Catalina prints that you can use on your next Transaction. Plus there is a $1.50 coupon in the 8/14 Smart Source

1st Transaction2 Gold n Soft = $2.58- $1.50 coupon =$1.08 OOP get back a $0.75 cat.
2nd Trans. 2 Gold n Soft = $2.58-$1.50 coupon - $0.75= $0.33 plus a $0.75cat.

Total Saved $37.96 Total spent $5.91

I don't go to Bartell's very often in fact hardly ever! However I had a gift card that I had gotten for transferring a prescription awhile back and I needed a few things that I didn't want to pay for. They had their Cereal $2 I had a $1/2 coupons that I used = $8-$2coupons=$6

Each box had a code that I put into the computer and then selected to receive a $5 gift card

so each box cost $0.25

Saved $21.70 plus made $5 in a visa gift card!

Yesterday I went back to Bartell's to pick up more Cereal. While I was there I Transferred a Prescription over and received a $30 gift card (I used a coupon I had in my Entertainment book)

The prescription cost me $5 OOP and I used a previous gift card for the Cereal for a total savings of $19.96 (for the cereal)

Total before sales and coupons $111.60

I paid OOP..$10

Plus I recieved 3 free milk coupons and I have $7 worth of catalinas to be used on my next transaction.

Albertsons doublers

Both pictures combined equals $162.79 before sales and coupons

I paid OOP $9.55 (I also used $10 worth of gift cards)

But I recieved 8 free milk coupons and I have $6 in catalinas.

Albertson's has a deal going on when you buy 4 General Mills get a $2 cat. and a free milk catalina. But for some special reason it is printing 2 $2 cats. so even without coupons you can score this deal...

4 GM cereals 4/$10

pay $10 get back 2/$2 cats. plus a milk cat.

= $6 for 4 boxes of cereal and a milk coupon

the best part of this deal is you can rinse and repeat.

If you have coupons and doubles this is a much better deal.

Albertson's heartbreaking new's

Purchased this on Tuesday for$8.79 I also received 2 milk coupons and a $2 cat. to be used on my next purchase.

Total without coupons and sale 86.94 a 98% savings!!

Albertson's is undergoing some changes with how the distribute their double coupons. They will no longer have them at the customer service desk. You will have to get them in the Sunday newspaper from now on. :( at least this is the statement on their facebook page.

Recycling catalina's

Total worth...$96.23

I spent $2.96 and received 2 free milk coupons, 2 $5 Catalina's, and a $2 Catalina.

I love recycling money (Catalina's)

first transaction...

4 ice creams 4 granola bars, 1 pizza 2 chickens, Lawry's marinade, 4 GM cereals

besides coupons and doubles I used my last $20 Catalina from buying gift cards, and a few other Catalina's totaling $15 and after I paid $2.27 that beautiful machine started humming, printing $12 worth of Catalina's and 2 milk coupons.

I love saving with paper money!

Albertson's Doubler's

Albertson's Doublers!!

Total Worth $413.13

I spent... $21.34 for 129 items that = $0.16 an item

But I recieved... 2 $5 cat's., $2 cat.,$3 cat. and a free milk coupon.

If you are getting a large quantity of something it's a good idea to call ahead an special order. I special ordered the Yogurt so I wouldn't clear the shelves. I am really excited to throw most of them in the freezer for a frozen treat. And with 6 kids and a Milk drinking Husband we will have no problems going through all the milk before it goes bad. Plus, we are sharing the wealth with our friends.
18 milks, 72 yogurts, 1 (12pack) toilet paper, 2 hefty kitchen bags, 4 Minute Maid Lemonades, 3 juicy juice,7 tic tac's, 4 luna bars, 3 twizzlers, 2 ortega chilies, 4 granola bars, 1 orbit gum, 1 pizza, 4 Dreyers Ice Cream, I won (Albertsons instant win game) 2 Doughnuts and 1.. 4 pack toilet paper

Cheap meat!

Worth $12.08 for a little over 2lbs. YIKES!

I paid... $3.08 = about $1.5o lb. (2 transactions)

Albertson's has a coupon for $2 off 1lb. or more of their premium meat you can find these at the butcher block, I have even seen them at the Deli.

This is a nice coupon made Great by combining it with a package of meat that has been marked down.

First Trans... Angus Blade Roast $5.94 -$2 mark down= $3.94 -$2 store coupon= $1.94

second trans...Angus Blade roast $6.14 - $3 mark down=$3.14 - $2 store coupon= $1.14

these coupons are good till 7/15/11

plenty of time to find great deals on meat!

Gift Cards

Albertsons is having a great promotion right now thru the 21st of June.

When you buy $100 worth of gift cards you get a $20 cat. that can be used on a future purchase.

Most of you are thinking... I don't have a $100 because if I did I wouldn't be couponing. In some cases this might be true. However if we become creative we can make this promotion work for us.

For example... My Birthday was Monday and I knew a Birthday dinner was coming out of our budget. I also know that we needed gas for our vehicles. So instead of just paying the restaurant and gas station I bought gift cards for things I needed anyway and earned a $20 cat. (I did this promotion 4 times for a total of $80 worth of free groceries)

So if a trip to Home Depot, Lowes, Kohl's or a number of other places is in the near future why not get free groceries.

I'm Back

Albertson's and Safeway Total spent OOP...$13.74 + I received a movie ticket $12 value

total value..$73.52

It's been along time since the last time I blogged.

I have a few of you wanting to know how to save money on groceries.

So I will let you in on a few tips.

Safeway has a deal on Kellogg's cereal when you buy 5 boxes you get a free movie ticket.

I personally think $2.49 for a box of cereal is ridiculous but if you go to the movies allot or are planning on seeing a movie in the near future look at this deal like this... pay $12.00 (this is the price for 3D movies) for a movie ticket (cheaper if you have coupons) and get 5 boxes of cereal for $.45

My transaction went like this...

Kellogg's Cereal 5 @ $2.49=$12.45 - $1/2 & $1/3=10.45

$3 (M&M's)-$2.99 (when you buy 2 Rice Krispies coupon)= $0.01

Total $10.46

I paid $10.46 for a movie ticket , got 5 boxes of cereal free and paid a penny for a bag a M&M'S. I also have enough codes off the specially marked cereal packages to send in for a $5 gas card.

I hope this is helpful and I will try to keep the tips coming.

Today's Shopping Trip

Total OOP ... $22.25

I will be getting back a $10 gift card, $4 worth of rebates (rite aid) , 5 red box codes (free movies) and I received a $5 Catalina.
Taking all that into account I will have spent $3.25 on all that is pictured.

Rite Aid

Rite Aid has Stay free products priced @ $1.99 I used $2/1 coupon from the 3/28 Red Plum insert. They price adjusted the items to be $2 each so I could use my coupons.

I also used a $5 off a $20 purchase (for watching Rite Aid ad perks)

Foster Grant Kids Sunglasses $6.99
Buy 1, Submit for $2.00 SCR (Limit 2)
$5.00/1 – Foster Grant Sunglasses – (adperk.com)
Pay $1.99 after coupon = Free Glasses after rebate

Albertsons

Mission tortillas are $0.79 with in-ad coupon

use a $.75 coupon from here = $0.04

(choose Fred Meyers)

Swiffer refills are part of the Procter and Gamble Promotion Buy $20 get $5 cat. + 5 Red Box movie codes. I purchased 3 refills @ $6.99 each = $20.97 I used 3 $.50 coupons plus a $5 cat I had from last week. bringing my total down to $14.47

I will now send in for a $10 rebate for purchasing $20 worth of Swiffer Refills.

There are Doubles in this Sunday's paper! (My cashier told me she saw them)

Chips anyone?

Fred Meyers and Rite Aid were my destinations for today.

I bought over $100 worth of product and paid OOP $12.92

However Rite Aid will be paying me $16.49 in Rebates. Yahoo!!!

Fred Meyer

Skittles 3/$1 with in-ad coupon I had bogo coupon from face book.
I paid $0.17/2

Kettle Chips 3/$5 I had $1 off coupons making them $0.67 each. These chips will come in handy for lunches or if we can make them stretch Summer Picnics!

Barilla pasta $1 I used $0.75 coupons making them $0.25 each.

Rite Aid

Cover Girl is on sale bogo I used bogo coupons getting them = FREE!

Almay Cosmetics are bogo I used 2/$2 coupons = $7.49-$4= $3.49 (but purchase 2 and get a $5 rebate)(I need to go and purchase 2 more to qualify for this rebate)

John Frieda is 3/$15 and the Frizz ease is $6.49

I purchased 3 shampoo / conditioners and one Frizz ease. I used 3/$3 off shampoo/conditioner and a $2 coupon off Frizz ease. I also used 2/$1 off coupon from the Rite aid videos. Purchase $15 worth of John Frieda get $5 rebate

Plus get up to $6.99 Rebate for Frizz Ease.

I did Rite Aid in 2 Transactions and used a $5/$25 coupon as well as a $5/$20

Albertson’s Deals
This would have cost me $61.83 before sales and coupons. I paid OOP….$4.19 and I received $10’s in Catalina’s back.

Albertson’s has many promotions going on right now!
I did 2 of the promotions which are...

Congra Promo buy $25 worth of participating product and receive a $10 cat.

Transaction 1
7 Activia yogurts $2 each

3 Dan-a-mino yogurts $2 each

5 Banquet Meals $1 each (I purchased these for the coupons in the box.)

2 Sour Creams $.99 with store coupon

Total...$26.98

I used $19.99 in coupons + 3 doubler's = $22.99 in coupons

Total $3.99 (This should have been $2.99 but I wasn't paying attention and one of my $1 coupons got lost in the shuffle) Plus I received a $10 Catalina .

2 Transaction

Chill Promo... Buy 10 Participating Products (frozen items) and receive $10 Catalina.

9 Apple Juice $.99 each

1 Grape Juice $1.29

Total= $10.20

I used my $10 Catalina payed $.20 and another $10 cat. printed!

This one could be tricky. The Juice that is producing the $10 cat. Is the Apple, Grape, Cranberry, Pineapple and Pineapple Orange (these are the only ones I have tried)

The Ad states that grape, Cranberry, pineapple and pineapple-orange are the ones that will trigger the $10 cat.

Have fun shopping Albertsons this week.

My next purchase Ice Cream!

My Friday Shopping Spree!

Albertson's, Safeway, and Walgreens

(The picture is missing a Musketter bar I couldn't help myself)

Before Sales and Coupons this would have cost me... $132.83

I paid OOP..$20.35 for 58 iteams

That equals out to be $.35 each iteam

I also recieved a $4 catalina from Safeway for purchasing 6 cresent rolls and at Walgreens I recieved a $3 worth of RR'S for the purchase of the musketeers and lip balm.

The Tolberone's were free!!! This week Walgreens had them for $.50 each and while shopping at Safeway I found over by the service desk a small display with a $1/2 coupon I grabbed a few knowing I could score some free Chocolate! Now I will have to figure out a cute way to gift these out to friends.

Safeway

Avacados $.50 ea

Wholly Guacamole B1G1 FREE use (2)$1 coupons from the 1/3 Smart Source

Lucerne yogurt, 6 oz $.40

Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, 10 ct $.99 Limit 10 With In Ad Coupon use $.75 coupon =$.24

Wonderful Pistachios, 16 oz $2.99. Limit 2 With In Ad Coupon use $1/1 from SS 11/15

=$1.99

Safeway Refreshe Water, 24 pk $2.99

Safeway Select Artisan Garlic Bread, 17-oz variety 5 Day Sale thru Sunday, Limit 1 with ad in coupon $.99 ea

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, 18 oz 5 Days Only, thru Sunday $.99

Check Out Abundant food Savings for more great deals!
Also most of these deals are only good until Sunday.

My trip to Walgreens and Albertsons

Cost...$90.73

Saved...$87.14

SPENT...$3.59!!!

I also Recieved a $10 RR from my purchase @ Walgreens

The JointJuice is $10 and recieve a $10 RR (I used a $10 RR from the Pepsi/Tostito deal a couple weeks) = Free + $10 RR printed

and the toblerone are $.50 each with Coupon from the Febuary copon booklet found in Walgreens by the weekly ads.

Albertson's Doubler's

Doubles good until Tomorrow 2/2/10

Quacker Quakes $1.39 use $.75/1 from 1/10 Red Plum + doubler = Free

Nabisco Cheese Nips Crackers $1.69 use $1/1 from Smart Source + doubler=Free

Welchs Juice Cocktail 64oz. $1.99 use $1/1 from 12/13 Smart Source + doubler = Free

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Promotion...
Buy 1 Orville popcorn @ $3.19 get 1 Free plus (2) 2 liter soda (A&W AND Sunkist)
use $1/2 Orville popcorn in the 1/25 Smart Source + doubler = $1.19 + tax (like $.30 each)

Tree Top Trim $2.50 use $1/1 from 1/10 Smart Source + doubler = $.50

Albertson's Doubler's

Bar S Hot dogs $1 each. Use the $1/2 printable from here and a doubler gets you 2 packs for free

Halls Cough Drops 30-36 ct $1.00
use the $.50 any single bag 20 ct or larger Halls Cough Drops, exp. 2-20-10 (Smart Source 01/10/10)
with double = free

Kens Salad Dressing, 16 oz. or Spritzer 7 oz. $1.99
use the $1.00 off coupon from the $1/10 smart source
with double = free

Dan Active 4ct 4 oz $1.99
use the $1/1 Dan Active Product, exp. 3-15-10 (Smart Source 01/10/10)
with double = free

Activia 4 pack yogurt $1.99
use the $1.00 off coupon from the 1/10 smart source
with double = free

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn 3 pack $1.00
use the .50 Jolly Time Microwave Pop Corn, exp. 2-28-10 (Smart Source 01/10/10)
With Double = free

Gatorade $1
Use the $.50 coupon (Red Plum 01/10/10 ?)
With double = Free

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Anniversary Dinners
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Check out the Menu here.

Walgreens

There’s a new high value Quaker coupon! Just go on over here ( IE or Firefox ) to print a $1 off any Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats coupon! This coupon should easily make for a sweet deal when paired with a sale!

Walgreens has the Quaker Quick- 1 minute oats (18 oz) on sale 2 for $3 with the in ad coupon. Use the $1/1 coupon from above to snag Quaker oats for just $0.50 each! What a great price!

Thank You, Hip2Save

Fred Meyers

Carrots- Organic. 2 lb Bag $1.25

Grapefruit- Texas Red $ .33

Fresh Express Salad Kits or Blends $1.00

Chicken- Foster Farms Fryer Breast. Jumbo Pack. Bone-in $0.99/lb

Seafood- Wild Alaska True Cod Filet $3.99/lb

Seafood- Wild Alaska Whole Sockeye Salmon $3.99/lb

Dannon Yogurt 6-pack $1.88

use $1/2 dannon yogurt coupon =$1.38

Kroger Cheese. 2 lbs. Limit 2 $3.99 Requires in ad coupon

Atkins Ready to Drink Shakes 4 pack 11 oz $4.50

use Atkins Shakes 4 pack $1.00/1 =$3.50

Fred Meyer Canned Tomatoes 14.5 oz or Beans 15-15.5 oz

Limit 10 $0.50 Requires in ad coupon

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain or Special K Bars 3.8-10.4 oz. Limit 6 $1.67 Requires in ad store coupon

Lean Cuisine Entrees. 6-13 oz. Limit 6 $1.67 Requires in ad coupon

Atkins Multi-Pack Bars 5 pack $4.50

use Atkins Bar 5 pack $1/1 coupon $3.50

County Oven ,Vita Bee Bread or Kroger American Cheese 8 oz. Limit 8 $1.25

Requires in ad coupon

Progresso Soup 18.5 or 19 oz. Limit 8 $1.25 Requires in ad coupon.

Fred Meyer Peanut Butter 18 oz or Preserves. Limit 10 $1.00 Requires in ad coupon

Power Bars 1.58-2.29 oz $.80

Langers Cranberry Juice cocktails 64 oz. Limit 6 $1.67

Requires in ad coupon

Quaker Instant Oatmeal 10.9-15.1 oz $1.88

Herbal Essences Hair Care 10.1-12 oz Shampoo or Conditioner or 6-8 oz Styling Products $2.79 use Herbal Essences shampoo conditioner or styling product, $1/1 =$1.79

Shick Quattro Disposable or Intuition Plus Razors 5.99 $3/1 Mfr coupon in store $2.99