Winco Shopping Trip 6/9

Transaction 1:

Lucky Charms
$1.98
Used $.60/1 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
= $.38

Chocolate Chex
$2.18
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.63

Coco Puffs
=$1.98
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.43

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
=1.98
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.43

Honey Nut Cheerios
$1.78
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.23

Betty Crocker Cake Mix
$1.18
Used $.40/1 from this link
Used $.50 ibotta rebate
Used $.25 checkout 51 rebate
=$.03

Total before coupons: $8.74

Submitted for $6.50 ibotta rebate
Submitted for $.25 checkout 51 rebate

Total T1 = $1.99


Transaction 2:

(My husband has an ibotta account too, so I do doubles of everything I need doubles of!)

Lucky Charms
$1.98
Used $.60/1 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
= $.38

Chocolate Chex
$2.18
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.63

Coco Puffs
=$1.98
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.43

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
=1.98
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.43

Honey Nut Cheerios
$1.78
Used $1.10/2 from bettycrocker.com
Used $1/1 ibotta rebate
=$.23

Betty Crocker Cake Mix
$1.18
Used $.40/1 from this link
Used $.50 ibotta rebate

=$.03

Yoplait Yogurt
6 @ $.50
Used $.40/6 coupon from this weeks Red Plum insert
Used $1/6 ibotta rebate
=$.27/cup

Before coupons: $10.36
Submitted for $7.50 ibotta rebates

Total T2= $2.86.

Total for all= $4.85


Click HERE to learn how to use ibotta!

Snack Bags for Two

One week of snacks for two adults:

Veggies:

2 lbs baby carrots, a handful per bag ($2)

3 bunches of radishes, (only last about 5 days), 4-5 per bag ($1.50)

1 bag broccoli, 5-6 "trees" per bag ($3.50)

1 package of celery, cut in thirds, 3-4 per bag ($1.50)

1 lb green beans, handful per bag ($1.50)

2 cheese sticks per bag ($2.50)

*tricks* I have found it to be easier to stuff the bags if the gbs go in first, then the celery. After that, it really doesn't matter. 

Trail Mix:

1 bag pretzels, one handful ($2)

1 container peanuts, small handfull (?)

1 medium bag M&M's, even smaller handful ($3)

other add in ideas: cashews, raisins, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, etc.

To make a weeks worth of snacks for my husband and myself, it took less than an hour! These prices were what I paid today. Ish. It you figure two snacks a day times two people, it's about a $1 a snack. But... I still have pretzels, M&M's, and radishes left over. And, to save $$, you can buy the broccoli not already chopped up and washed. I was lazy today.

Challenger Butter $1 @ Fred Meyer!

Fred Meyer:

Fabulessly Frugal's List

I will be stocking up on Challenger Butter for  $1 with in-ad coupon and manufacture coupon.
Print the coupon here.

Kroger Spices are 50% off... there are a few I need to pick up!

Chex Cereal! Woot!

I love Chex cereal... and it never stays in our house long enough. So... I bought 25 boxes today. Hehe. This is the time of year Chex goes on sale so I thought I would stock up. We almost have an entire box gone already!

ALBERTSON'S

T1

Dole Pineapple x3
Reg. $2.29
Sale 4/$4

Used $1/3 from coupons.com + doubler

=$.33/can

Chex x5
Reg. $4.39
Sale $2.88
GM Promotion - Buy 5 Save $5
Used 2 $1/2 Chex cereal SS 12/2 + 2 doublers
(makes 4 boxes @$.88, 1 @$1.88)

=$5.40 for 5 boxes

1 Dozen Brown Eggs
$2.79
Used Free dozen egg coupon from last purchase
=FREE

T1: $6.97

T2


Chex x5
Reg. $4.39
Sale $2.88
GM Promotion - Buy 5 Save $5
Used 2 $1/2 Chex cereal SS 12/2 + 2 doublers
(makes 4 boxes @$.88, 1 @$1.88)

=$5.40 for 5 boxes

Libby's Canned Veggies
Reg. 1.69
Sale $.75
Used $1/4 from SS ? (also on coupons.com) + doubler
=$.25/can

T2 Total: $6.97

T3:



Chex x5
Reg. $4.39
Sale $2.88
GM Promotion - Buy 5 Save $5
Used 2 $1/2 Chex cereal SS 12/2 + 2 doublers
(makes 4 boxes @$.88, 1 @$1.88)

=$5.40 for 5 boxes

Libby's Canned Veggies
Reg. 1.69
Sale $.75
Used $1/4 from SS ? (also on coupons.com) + doubler
=$.25/can

T3 Total: $6.97

T4:


Chex x5
Reg. $4.39
Sale $2.88
GM Promotion - Buy 5 Save $5
Used 2 $1/2 Chex cereal SS 12/2 + 2 doublers
(makes 4 boxes @$.88, 1 @$1.88)

=$5.40 for 5 boxes

Milk
(I took my hubby with me and he thought there was only one brand of milk at each store... so he didn't even bother looking at the price... and happened to grab the most expensive brand. Oh well...)
$3.59
$.75/1 gallon milk coupons.com (UT & ID only) + doubler
=$2.09

T4 Total: $8.11

T5:


Chex x5
Reg. $4.39
Sale $2.88
GM Promotion - Buy 5 Save $5
Used 1 $1/2 Chex cereal SS 12/2 and $1/3+ 2 doublers

Milk

$3.59
$.75/1 gallon milk coupons.com (UT & ID only) + doubler
=$2.09

Fresca
Sale $.99
Used Free 2L soda coupon that printed with T1
=FREE

Doritos
$2.50
Used $2 1 chips or pretzel coupon from previous trip
=$.50

Used Save 5% off next shopping trip coupon from previous trip

T5 Total: $7.84


Total Spent: $36.86
Total Saved: $110.82

Shop With Me! 11/19

Fred Meyer

Peach Fresca x3
Minute Maid Lemonade Lite x1

In-ad coupon 4 for $11
$2.75 each
Plus used a $1/3 Coke Products peelie

=$10/4 boxes

Marie Calendar Dutch Apple Pie

In-ad coupon $3.99
Used $.75/1 from SS insert

=$3.29

Total Spent: $14.14
Total Saved: $11.67

Albertsons

T1:
10 Powerade
Buy 10 at $1, Save $5.
=$.50 each

(and bananas)
Used "Save 5% on next purchase" from previous trip
Received $2 off your next trip

T1= 5.19

T2:
6 Rhodes Warm and Serve Rolls (various)
$2.49 -buy 10 products, save $5
Final price $1.99
Used Save $1/2 Rhodes rolls and doublers (x3)

4 Powerade
$.50 after buy 10 promo

Used $2 from T1

T2= 6.48

Total Spent: $11.67
Total Saved: $29.22

Received catalina for free dozen eggs (max value $3.59), $2 off next chip or pretzel purchase, $1.50 off next purchase of $15+, $1.50 off fresh meat purchase $10 or more (probably won't use the last two - let me know if you are interested!)

Walmart

Stouffers single entree x2
Reg $2.28
Used $1/2 + doubler
=$1.28 each

Poptarts x3
$1.98
Used $1/3 coupons.com + doubler
=$1.32/box

White Grape Juice Blend
$3.85
Used $.75/1 from coupons.com NLA +doubler
=$2.35

Oreos x2
$2.98
Used $.50/1 coupons.com +Doubler
=$1.98/ pkg

Hormel Can Chicken x6
$2.28
Used 3 $1/2 from SS + doubler
=$1.28 each

Dole Pinapple x12
$.98
Used $1/3 from coupons.com +doubler
=$.32/can!!

Stouffers meal
$5.14
Used $1.50/1 coupons.com
=$3.64

Total: $27.99
Saved: $22.90


Total Spent: $53.80
Total Saved: $63.79

Deals Week of 9/17

Here is what I am looking at this week:

Fred Meyer

In-ad coupons:
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars 2/$3 (limit 2)
Fred Meyer Veggies (because I always run out) $.79 (limit 4)
Tilamook Butter 2/$4
10 lb bag potatoes $.98 (limit 2)
Friskies Cat Food 10/$4 (Plus B1G1 Free coupon on FB makes them $.20/can!)

Other Deals:
Braden Natural Cheese $3.99 for 2lb
Use $1/2lb cheese from Coupons.com (UT and ID only)
$2.99

Other matchups from Fabulously Frugal found here.

Albertson's or Walmart

Doublers are out in Boise. I don't have a specific plan, but here are the coupons I know will be worth doubling and their  approx. final prices. I'm not sure when all these came out but THIS WEBSITE can help you find them.

Save $.50 on GM cereal bars (one of my pregnancy foods!)
WM price: $2.50
Final after x2: $1.50
x2

Libby's Canned Vegetables $1/4
WM price: $.75
Final after x2: $.25/can

x20
Barilla Microwave Meals $1/1
WM price $2.50 A price this week $2
final after 2x: WM $.50 A: Free
x2 @ WM

Hormel Canned Chicken Breasts
used $1/2 and x2
Final Price: $1.28
x8

Stouffers Single Serve Entree's
$1/2
Final Price??

Bagels
$2.98
Used $1/1 peelie and x2
=$.98

Yogurt
$.50
Used $1/8 and x2
=$.38

Priced Matched Catfood from FM
10 cans for $4

Coupon Items Total: $29.76
Total Spent (Plus other groceries and sewing notions): 59.45
Total Saved: $32.76


One final note, here's a coupon that usually makes for a good deal:

Now THAT is Couponing!

My trips today:


Walgreens

T1: 
Lansoprazle Acid Reducer
$6
Get $6 Register Reward

Goody Ouchless Barrettes
$2
Get $2 RR

Coppertone Travel Size Sunscreen
$1.69

I used 3 $3 RR from a few weeks ago.

T1 total: $1.27 + $8 in RR

T2:
Walgreens Allergy Relief
(gotta sleep on that plane!)
$6.98

Purell Travel Size
X2  $.198

Used 2 $3 RR from a few weeks ago and $2 RR from T1

T2 Total: 1.50

T3: 


Lansoprazle Acid Reducer
$6
Get $6 Register Reward

T3 totals: $6.36 + $6 RR

T4:

Playing Cards
2/$4

Travel Size contact solution
2.39

Lysol to Go
$3.49

Travel size shave gel
$1.99

Used 2 $6 RR from T1 and T4

T4 total: 1.20


Walgreen's Total: 10.33
Total Savings: $42.96 (includes store sale prices)

Albertson's


T1: 
Kraft Salad Dressing x 6
$1.99
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Used 2 $1/2 coupons and doublers
= Free

Jet Puff Marshmellows
$1.89
Free coupon from freezer purchase

Peanut Butter Crackers
$3.19
Free coupon from freezer purchase

Sunkist 2L x2
2/$3
$1/1 coupon from freezer purchase

Activia Yogurt
$2
$1.50/1 coupon from freezer purcahse

=$2.14
Savings of $19.62

T2:

Kraft Salad Dressing x 2
$1.99
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Used 2 $1/2 coupons and doublers
= Free

Miracle Whip
2/$4
Use 2 $.55/1 coupons and doublers
Get $1 Catalina back
(like paying $.90 each)

= $2.07ish

T3:
Oreos... for Europe
Reg. $5.99
Sale $3.99
Use Catalina from T2 and Doubler

= $2.17

Albertson's totals: $6.38
Savings: about 30.83

Wal-Mart


Couldn't find too much.

Banana Boat Sun Screen
$5.82
$1/1 and doubler
$3.82

Pectin
$.97 each
$1/1 from yesterdays RP or SS
= $.12 in overage toward sunscreen

Total: $4.22
Saved: $6




Fred Meyer


80/20 Ground Beef
$1.99/lb in 3 lb

$5.97 each x 3

$18.98

If you assume regular prices are about $3/lb, it's about a $10 savings.

A Great Coupon Week

We are looking at a great week in couponing!

Walgreen's
Some Free Stuff this week!

Fred Meyer
Awesome cereal deals, soup, treats, and more!

And Doublers at Albies!

Grocery Deals 4/12

Macey's

Albertson's

Smith's

Thanks, freebies2deals!

Rosauers

Thanks, Fabulously Frugal!

Grocery Deals 4/8

This girl is heading to Fred Meyer's this week to pick up some Frechetta and Dorito's!

$3.25 for the Frechetta with the $1.50/2 from SS 3/4
Dorito's $2 with in ad coupon

Check out the other great deals here: http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/2012/04/fred-meyer-deals-408-414.html

Nothing super at Walgreen's, but you can score free toothbrushes. http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/2012/04/walgreens-deals-48-414-free-reach-toothbrush-cheap-pepsi-next-ajax-and-more.html

I also checked out Rosauers this weekend. They had some great deals last week and I am excited to see what they will offer sale wise in the future. I scored $.89 potatoes and $.59 jumbo olives.  They also had some "extra" hamburger on sale for $1.99. I had to look for the special sticker (or go to the meat counter) to get it, though.  I couldn't find the Western Family cheese for $4.59, though. That would have been great with the $1/2lb coupon from coupons.com!
http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/2012/04/monica-goes-to-rosauers.html

Slow week!

Fred Meyer Trip

I should not have gone to the store this morning... Not because I spent too much, but because it did not help me feel better. I had already called in sick this morning (good ole fevers...) but my $5/5 Kellogg's coupon expired today. I just had to go, right? Man, I am pathetic.

But here you go:

Buy 10 Items, Save $5 Promo

8 Cans Pringles
reg. $1.79
Sale $.99
$1/4 from RP 3/18

= $.74/can

1 Stouffers Party Size Lasagna
(I only bought this because my family is coming!)
$11.49
Sale $10.99
Used $2/1 Stouffers RP 1/29
=$8.99

11 Boxes of Kellogg's Cereal
reg price unknown
Sale $1.99
Used 1 $5/5 NLA and 3 $1/2 from kelloggs.com
= $1.49 and $1.

PLUS... I am submitting for my 4th $10 rebate. So I calculated it and I paid $3.89 for the cereal after mail in rebate!

Tillamook cheese
reg 3.something
In-ad coupon $1.25 each!

Total Spent: $34.96
Total Saved: $38.28

Shopping Deals for Week of 3/18

click on the link to see the deals list with coupon match ups. I wish I had more energy to help you out!

Target Ad Match Up
Glad it is far enough away I won't get the $1 Starburst jelly beans. THEY ARE MY FAVORITE!
There may possibly be another promotion running this week at Target. Stay tuned.

Walgreen's Ad Match Up
Free floss, toothbrushes, Neosporin, Mars Candy and more!

Fred Meyer Ad Match Up
Great deals on cheese, cereal, cake mixes, veggies and more
Will be using my last $5/5 Kellogg's coupon. Crossing my fingers it will be in stock!

Walmart Ad Match Up

Albertsons Ad Match Up

Thank you Fabulously Frugal, Krazy Coupon Lady and Freebies2Deals!

Food on the Table

My friend had described this website to me... but I hadn't actually seen it until today. From what I understand, this website will create a weekly meal plan for you based on the sales at your local stores. Typically, a free membership will allow you to plan for 3 meals a week. But according to Fabulously Frugal (link here), they are currently offering a FREE LIFETIME membership with the code: MARFREE This is good through the end of March. 

http://www.foodonthetable.com/partners/marfree?promo_code=marfree&banid=integrate_26296

Be on the look out for a guest post on this! :) She will do a much better job than I will!

Free Food!!!

Remember how I bought a freezer? Well, I went back to Albertson's today to redeem a good chunk of my awesome coupons. Can you say "Wow!" I spent $3.05 in tax (plus $2.39 for milk) and came home with all of this:

The two things I was most excited for??? Free Ramen and Free Sprinkles!  I have been wanting Ramen forever but haven't buckled down and bought it. (It's so expensice, right?)

A lot of these foods are "treat" foods... or foods that I don't buy very often. I don't think it's worth paying money for Eggo's or tomato pasta sauce. But if it's free, why not! We needed the freezer so why not cash in a bit.

We paid $159.99 for the freezer and I saved $85.38 today. So, $75 for a freezer isn't bad! :) Plus, this really helps out my budget this month!

Meal Planning on a Budget

I gave this idea a trial run in the month of February, but I intend to really REALLY stick to it this time. :)

I have been using a monthly meal calendar for a few months now. I find it really useful and solves some of the "What do I want to make" blues. However, some nights, what is on my calendar may not strike my fancy. So, as long as I have the ingredients at home, I am ok to change it.

Last month, I added a grocery booklet to go along with my calendar. I wrote down by week what I needed. This served as an excellent shopping list! Also, if there was a sale on an item I needed later in the month that was nonperishable, I knew I could pick it up early and cross if off my list. It worked fabulously!

Beginning of the month, can you tell?! I also have been making bread more often so I am going through my baking supplies faster than normal. And would you believe it if I said there isn't any salt in my house right now!?!

I have a couple of coupons I would like to use because they are rare and of high value. So, I have the final page dedicated to items I am looking to stock up on. These coupons expire this month. If I was smart, I would write down the coupon expiration date!

Let me know if this helps you out!!

Planned Trip... That I Know Won't Go Smoothly

I am planning for the worst tomorrow. I highly doubt I will be getting everything I want :) But that is the price I pay for not wanting to pay full price!



I got most of what I wanted! YES!

Albertson's

6 boxes Multi Grain Peanut Butter Cheerio's
$1.75
Use $1 (No longer available) and doubler
=Free +tax


Walmart:

16 Yoplait Yogurt
$.50
Use $1/8 and doubler
=.25 each or $2 for 16

6 Barilla Pasta
$1.08
Use $1/2 and doubler
=$.08 each or $.48 for 6

4 Muir Glen tomato paste
(Only at Overland store)
$.98/can
Use $1/2 (no longer availible) and doubler
= +$.02 per can or +$.08 overage
(enough to cover one box of pasta. hehe!)


4 Kraft Fresh Take
Rumored price: $2.09
Use $1/1 from SS 2/26 and doubler
=$.09 each or $.18 for 2

2 Armour Pepperoni
Price Unknown  $1.78
Use $1/2 coupon (nla) and doubler
=? But I want pizza! hehe
$1.56 for 2

3 IAMS pet food
$4.67
Use $3/1 from P&G this month
=$1.67 for one or $5 for 3
*Does not count on my 2012 Challenge Budget!

If all goes well, I will pay $2.66 plus pepperoni and tax on my budget and $7.66 + extra with cat food.

If any of the above don't work out, I have several alternatives

6 Colgate Toothpates 4.0oz
$.97
Use $.75/1 from SS 2/26 and doublers
Free or +$.51 depending on cashier

Cascade Action Packs
(Hardly ever in stock)
$.97
Use $.50/1 and doubler
Free or +$.03


Oral B Floss
(hardly ever in stock)
$.98


Use $.75/1 from Feb. P&G and doublers
Free or +$.50 depending on cashier


Items not in stock at my store!

Or, if the Fresh Take really is that good of a deal, I will get more of those! They are really easy and pretty good!


AND....

If none of those work, I will have a bunch of doublers to give away!

Total Spent: $13.71
Feb Budget: $8.80
Total Saved: $55.82

Fred Meyer 2/26

In need of cheese or butter? Fred Meyer is the place for you this week! It is also worth mentioning that tomatoes will be on at a good price, too. Fabulously Frugal doesn't have a ton of red stars for this week but plenty of black stars (meaning buy a few if you need them; red means stock up!).

FRED MEYER DEALS

Doubles Tomorrow!

I haven't put together my game plan yet. All I know is that I will only be getting stuff if it is free or near free. Check out these posts for ideas at Albertson's!

Cheap Michelina's, Cereal, Country Crock and more : Fabulously Frugal and this post too

Krazy Coupon Lady's ideas found here.

I did a product test for Kraft Fresh Bake. It thought it was pretty good and may be worth it. I have heard it rumored that these will be near free at Wal-Mart with doubles. I will let you know on Monday if there are. Find coupon and deal here.

Kellogg's Cereal

I think I am done buying cereal for awhile... unless I can get it for FREE... like I hope to on Monday with doublers...

But anyway, I was feeling very impulsive today and just didn't know if there would be a better sale on Kellogg's cereal. So, here is the damages:

Fred Meyer:
They have select brands of cereal for 50% off. I got the Raisin Bran because I can submit for a $10 rebate from Kellogg's. They were on sale for $2.24, normally $4.49/box. This is the large Value Size box. So after using my $5/5 coupon, my total came to $15.54 (that included a loaf of bread) or $1.24/box. After I submit for my rebate, I will have paid $.24/box! Sweet! Can't beat that!

Albertson's:
They had Rice Crispies on sale for 2/$5. Not a great price, but about equal to FM. So, I bought 5 boxes of the regular RC and I wanted to try the Gluten Free Whole Wheat RC. Total $16.60 or $1.50/box+tax. After rebate, these will be $.50/box! Sweet!

**Now... to cut all those UPC's today... shoot. I already put these away. Oops.**

But, unfortunately, this put me over my budget by $4. Yikes. I have enough bread, milk, and the basics to last me. Any doublers I use this weekend will be for free items only!

**Albies has select GM cereal for $1.75. I happen to have several coupons for $1 Peanut Butter MultiGrain Cheerios... and this is one of the participating items. I will let you know if I get this and how it tastes! :) I also plan on buying a little bit more pasta at Walmart.**

Today's Total: $32.04
Today's Savings: $65.30

February Total: $153.87
February Savings:  $151.94

Free Activia at Target

Head over to coupons.target.com to print off the $2/2 4pks of Activia.  Combine this with the $1/1 coupon from yesterday's Red Plum, and you have a nice snack for Free!

Check out this Freebies to Deal's post for more Target deals.