Fry's Trip October 30th

One thing I learned when I started using coupons was to get coupons from the blinkies in the store even if you don’t use them right away. About a month ago Farmer Johns hot dogs had a blinkie machine so I grabbed 3 coupons. The price was too high to purchase them that day but I figured they would go on sale eventually. This week they went on sale for a good deal and so I got the hot dogs super cheap. Transaction 9 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls & crescent rolls (Reg. $2.79, Sale 3/$5 - .30Q tripled to .90 = .77 each) 3 Farmer Johns Hot Dogs (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1 - .75Q = .25 each) Honey Nut Cheerios (Reg. $4.39, Sale $3.49 – Free coupon = FREE) Pet Pride Dog Food (Reg. $15.99, Sale $13.99) Luckily we didn’t need anything major other then dog food so the trip was really fast. I spent $22.70 and saved $36.62 which is 62%.

Fry's Trip October 26th

I recently read something about coupons I didn’t know. On coupons that say Do Not Double if the bar code starts with a 9 then the store can’t double them. However, if the bar code starts with a 5 then the store is able to double them. I tried it out with a couple of coupons this morning and it worked. I just love coupons!! Transaction 6 donuts (Reg. $2.99) Sunday paper (Reg. $1.84) 2 ½ gallons of milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale $1.00) Fry’s Apple Juice (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.17) Kroger Baking Soda (Reg. $1.19, Sale $.99) Tropicana OJ (Reg. $6.29, Sale $3.50 - $1Q = $2.50) Kroger Sour Cream (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1 - $1Q = FREE) 4 Green Giant Veggie (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1 - .25Q tripled to .75 = .25 each) 6 various Quaker Oatmeal (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2 - $3 promo when buy 6 = $9 - $5 in Q’s = $4 for $6) 3 Green Giant Veggie Steamers (Reg. $2.49, Sale $2.29 - $1Q = $1.29 each) Fry’s Pretzels (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.29) 2 Skippy Peanut Butter (Reg. $3.29 – $3/2 Safeway Q – 1 .60Q doubled to $1 = $1 each) 2 loaves Fry’s Bread (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1) 3 bags Kroger Chocolate Chips (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1) 2 bags Kraft Caramels (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1 each) Armour Pork Links (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1 - .35Q tripled to $1 = FREE) Kroger Kitchen bags (Reg. $4.99, Sale $4.59) Kroger Marshmallow Cream (Reg. $1.79, Sale $.99) 3 Kroger Cream Cheese (Reg. $1.79, Sale $1) Yoplait Yogurt Drinks (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.39 - .50Q doubled to $1 = $1.39) Grapes (Reg. $6.88, Sale $2.23) 12 boxes various Hamburger Helper (Reg. $2.39, Sale $1 - .75/3Q doubled to $1/3 = $2/3= $8 total) Celery (Reg. $1.29) Gala Apples (Reg. $1.50, Sale $1.45) Granny Smith Apples (Reg. $1.51, Sale $1.46) Carrots (Reg. $1.29) I was able to stock up on a few items that don’t go on sale all that often so I was pretty happy with my trip. I went at 6 AM so I wasn’t too happy with the early morning hour but it was the only time I could fit it in before it got busy. I used a $10 off when you spend $50 coupon from Safeway and got .35 off for bringing my own bags. Thanks JoEllen for the bags. I have definitely saved some money with them. I ended up spending $47.23 and saving $103.48 which is 68%. That is more the savings percentage I prefer.

Safeway Trip October 25th

Our Safeway store has finally opened after 2 years of waiting. This is their Grand Opening weekend so I decided to go check it out. I went by myself and was glad I did. It was PACKED!! They were giving out lots of free samples and had a couple of really good deals. Transaction C&H Sugar (Reg. $3.79, Sale $.99 - .35Q = .64) Pomegranate Italian Soda (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.55 - $1Q = $1.55) 2 Quilted Northern TP 4 pks (Reg. $4.29, Sale $.99 each) 1 dozen Lucerne Eggs (Reg. $1.59, Sale $.99) Classic Potato Salad (Reg. $2.29, Sale $2 – free coupon = FREE) Whole Rotisserie Chicken (Reg. $5 - $2Q = $3) I got 10% off my bill for having a new card which saved me $1.25. I ended up spending $7.12 and saving $17.82 which is a 73% savings. I hope they continue to have some good deals so I can add it to my regular shopping agenda.

Fry's Trip October 20th

I have decided to have soup week at our house. I am going to make soup for dinner 3 times this week. I wish it was cold so I didn’t have to sweat while eating the soup but at least it will help us get in the fall mood. I am making my friend Jen B’s Butternut Squash soup, Baked Potato soup and Autumn soup. A lot of my shopping trip this week was to buy the ingredients for the soups and the other things were on sale so I could stock up. Transaction 3 half gallons of milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale $.97 each) 2 jugs Apple Juice (Reg. $3.19, Sale $1.49) 2 pks Cottonelle TP (Reg. $1.39, Sale .99 - .50Q doubled to .99 = FREE) 4 Jiffy Cornbread muffin mixes (Reg. $.59, Sale .39 each) 5 cans beans-Kidney and Pinto (Reg. $.99, Sale .44 each) 6 cans Cream of Mushroom soup (Reg. $1.99, Sale .99 - .25/3 Q tripled to .75/3 = $2.25/3) 2 Bounty Basics Paper Towels (Reg. $1.49, Sale .88 - .25Q tripled to .75 = .13 each) Country Crock Butter (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2.58 - .35Q tripled to $1 = $1.58) 2 bags Fry’s Potato chips (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.67 each) 6 cans broth- chicken and vegetable (Reg. $.99, Sale .44 each) 2 boxes Barilla pasta (Reg. $1.89, Sale $1.50 - .50/2 Q doubled to $1/2 = $1 box) 3 boxes Ronzoni pasta (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.79 - $1Q = .79 each) Marjoram (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.24) Eggs (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.39) Kosher Salt (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.99) 2 Hunt’s spaghetti sauce (Reg. $1.69, Sale .77 each) 2 Hunt’s Pudding (Reg. $1.79, Sale .88 - .75/2 Q doubled to $1/2 = .76/2) 2 bags shredded cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.99 each) 1 block cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.99) 3 lb bag onions (Reg. $2.49) 2 Red Vine Tomatoes (Reg. $1.85, Sale .62) Celery (Reg. $1.29) Carrots (Reg. $1.29) Butternut Squash (Reg. $10.30) Lettuce (Reg. $1.29) I saved 35 cents from bringing my own bags. I ended up spending $52.81 and saving $52.62 which is a 49% savings. I never realized Butternut Squash was so spendy. I am super excited for the soup so it will be a special treat for us.

CVS Trip October 19th

As you may already know, I heart CVS! Today was another trip that confirmed my love for this store. I found size 1 diapers on clearance 75% off. I was super excited. Now if only I could remember roughly how many size 1 diapers babies go through. Transaction 4 packs size 1 CVS diapers (Reg. $8.99, Sale $2.25) 4 packs flags (Reg. $1.99, Sale $.25 each)—these are to decorate for 4th of July 2 pk Gum Crayola toothbrushes (Reg. $3.99 - .75 Q = $3.24, Earned $3.99 ECB = FREE and made .75) 2 Brach’s candies (Reg. $1.29 earned $1.29 ECB = FREE) 1 Powerade (Reg. $1.69 - $1Q= .69, Earned $1.69 ECB = FREE and made $1) Colgate toothbrush (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.99 - $1Q = $1.99, Earned $2 ECB = FREE and made .01) 2 Pumpkin Pails (Reg. $1.79, Sale $.99, Earned .99 ECB = FREE) My total was $20.74, I paid $14.79 in ECB and $5.95 OOP. I earned back $12.24 ECB to use next trip. My receipt says I saved a total of $53.56. Not too bad!

Fry's Trip October 10th

If you noticed in the Fry’s ad this week it says they are accepting competitor coupons this month as well as tripling coupons. I love when they triple coupons up to $1. I talked to the cashier and you can use a competitor coupon and a manufacturer coupon together on the same item. Sadly I didn’t keep any competitor coupons but I will definitely start looking for some. Transaction Yoplait yogurt drinks (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.99 - .50 Q doubled to $1 = $1.99) Eggs (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.39) Milk (Reg. $3.59, Sale $2.89) 3 Toaster Strudel (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.19 - .35 Q tripled to $1 = $1.19) Hillshire Farm Sausage (Reg. $4.79, Sale $2.50 - $1 Q = $1.50) Hillshire Farm little smokies & Sausage (Reg. $4.79 each, Sale $2.50 - $1/2Q = $2 each) Eggo's (Reg. $3.39, Sale $2.19 - .55 Q doubled to $1 = $1.19) Kroger Yogurt (Reg. $.69, Sale $.50 - .50Q = FREE) Fry’s Butter (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.99) Kroger Sour Cream (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.50) Apple Sauce (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.99) Apple Juice (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.17 - .35 store Q = $1.82) 3 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (Reg. $3.49, Sale $1.88 - .35 Q tripled to $1 = .88) 2 Grands Biscuits (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.25 - .30/2Q tripled to .90/2 = .80 each) Kroger Hash browns (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.88) Hormel Turkey (Reg. $4.79, Sale $3.50 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $2.50) Oscar Meyer Ham (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.50 - $1Q = $1.50) 2 cans Refried Beans (Reg. $1.39, Sale $1 - .50/2Q doubled to $1/2 = .50 each) 2 packs Mission Taco shells (Reg. $2.59, Sale $1.99 - .75/2 doubled to $1/2 = $1.49 each) 2 bags Fry’s flour (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.99) Kroger Kitchen trash bags (Reg. $2.79, Sale $2.39) Cocoa Powder (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.79) 4 boxes Jiffy Cornbread mix (Reg. $.59, Sale $.44) Healthy Choice Fresh Mix Meal (Reg. $3.99 - $3.99Q = FREE) Kroger cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $2.50) 2 Sargento cheese (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2.67 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $2.17 each) Yeast (Reg. $2.79, Sale $2.00 - .45Q tripled to $1 - $1.00) 3 loaves Fry’s Bread (Reg. $1.69, Sale $.97) Baking Powder (Reg. $1.69, sale $1.59) Gala Apples (Reg. $4.01, Sale $1.40) Roma Tomatoes ($.54) I got $.25 for bringing my own bags and I also got a $.50 Catalina to use for next time. I think I received it for purchasing the yeast. I ended up spending $65.08 and saving $61.78 which is 48%. Not my best trip ever but I ran out of several things and didn’t have coupons for them. Better luck next time.