Safeway Trip July 4th

There were a couple of items at Safeway that were a good deal this week. I made a quick trip and stuck to my list 100%. Woohoo! That is rare for me. Transaction Frosting (Reg. $2.19 - .50 ecoupon - .50Q doubled to $1 = .69) 4 Wheat Thins (Reg. $3.69, Sale $1.69 - $3/4Q = .94 each) Best Foods Mayo (Reg. $4.35, Sale $3.89 - $1.90 Safeway Q - .60Q doubled to $1 - .99) Mission Tortillas (Reg. $2.79, Sale $2.49 - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1.49) Ground Turkey (Reg. $5.49 - $5Q = .49) 4 Oscar Meyer Hot Dogs (Reg. $3.99, Sale $.99 - $1/2Q = .49 each) Pork Ribs (Reg. $17.73, Sale $5.34) Cherries (Reg. $15.17, Sale $2.15) Corn (Reg. $2.07, Sale $1.20) I spent $18.07 and saved $62.44 which is 78%.

Safeway Trip June 5th

Safeway is running another Mix & Match sale where you buy 10 participating items and they take $5 off your bill. There were a few things we eat included in the sale so I decided to check out the sale. Not only that, but raspberries are on sale for $.88 a carton. That is a great deal. I got there and they were completely out. When I went to check out I asked about them and they brought me up some that had just arrived on the truck. I am now in the process of freezing a bunch of raspberries. Yummy!! Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2 - .50 M&M sale - .75Q doubled to $1 = .50) 2 Ken’s salad dressing (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2.19 - .50 M&M Sale - $1Q = .69) 3 Jello Pudding (Reg. $1.85, Sale $1 - .50 M&M sale - $1/3Q = .50/3) 2 Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.49 - .50 M&M sale - $1Q = .99) 2 Tropicana OJ (Reg. $4.59, Sale $1.99 - $1.25/2Q = $2.74) Lucerne Butter (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1.49) 2 pkgs Steak (Reg. $28.46 & $27.61, Sale $6.89 & $6.68) Yellow and Orange Pepper (Reg. $1.99, Sale .50) 2 Athenos Feta (Reg. $3.99, Sale 2/$4 - .50Q doubled to $1 = 2/$3) 10 Raspberries (Reg. $3.99, Sale $.88) I spent $44.81 and saved $116.44 which is 72%.

Safeway Trip May 15th

I had the $5 CRT from last trip I needed to use so I tried to keep my cost as close to $5 as I could. There wasn’t much on sale and we are really stocked up so I just picked up a couple of items. Transaction 2 Doritos chips (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1.77) Mentos candy (Reg. $.79, Sale $.50 –these were a filler so I could get to $10 and get the strawberries) Hefty Bags (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.49 - .50 Safeway @ - .55Q doubled to $1 = .99) Blackberries (Reg. $3.99, Sale .99) Strawberries (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.50 – Free coupon = FREE) I used the $5 CRT. When she rang up my free strawberry coupon she gave me the regular price of $3.99. We didn’t realize it until the transaction was done so she said don’t worry about it. I paid 0 out of pocket and she actually paid me .32 to take my groceries home. The receipt says that is a savings of 102%. That is a first for me. Woohoo!!!

Safeway Trip May 8th

Safeway is having a couple sales going on right now. One is a juice promotion. Buy 5 participating juices get $5 off. With coupons that can make these .49 each. The other promotion is for ice cream. Buy 4 participating ice cream products and get a $5 CRT to use on your next trip. Transaction 2 Mott’s Apple Juice (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.49, $1.49 after deal) Ocean Spray ruby Pomegranate (Reg. $4.29, Sale $2.99 - .55Q doubled to $1 – deal = .99) 2 Ocean Spray Cran Pomegranate (Reg. $4.29, Sale $2.99 - .55Q doubled to $1 – deal = .99) 4 V8 VFusion (Reg. $4.49, Sale $3.49 - $2Q – deal = .49) Capri Sun Sunrise (Reg. $3.29, Sale 2.49 - $1Q – deal = .49) 2 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix (Reg. $3.35, Sale $2 - .40Q doubled to .80 = $1.20) Bisquick (Reg. $4.19, Sale $3.49 - .60Q doubled to $1 = $2.49) Kraft Mayo (Reg. $4.29, Sale $2.50 - $1Q = $1.50) 5 Duncan Hines Brownie/Cake Mixes (Reg. $2.29, Sale B2G3F - .60/2Q doubled to $1/2 = $3.58/5) Safeway 18 ct Eggs (Reg. $2.39, Sale $2.29 - .80 Safeway Q = $1.49) 2 Drumstick/Eskimo Pie Ice Cream (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3 - $1/2Q = $2.50) 2 Haagan Daaz Ice Cream (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.50 - $1/2Q = $3) 9 Corn On the Cob (Reg. $6.21, Sale $1.13) Grapes (Reg. $2.90, Sale $2.42) Strawberries (Reg. $3.99 – free coupon = FREE) I used my $10 CRT from the Living Well, Feeling Great promotion and paid $25.71 OOP and saved $72.28 which is 69%. I also earned a $5 CRT for my next shopping trip.

Safeway Trip May 1st

Safeway is still running the Living Well, Feeling Great promotion where you spend $30 on participating items and earn a $10 CRT to use on your next visit. After wandering around the store for awhile I found my $30 worth of items. I didn’t do as well as I hoped but bought stuff we need or use on a regular basis. Transaction 2 Doritos/Cheetos (Reg. $3.79, Sale $3) 2 Snuggle Fabric Softener (Reg. $5.29, Sale $3.99 - $1 = $2.99) Snuggle Dryer Sheets (Reg. $5.29, Sale $3.99 - $1 = $2.99) 3 Freezer Bags (Reg. $5.39, Sale $3.49 - $1/2 Q & .40 doubled to .80 = 2 @ $2.99 & 1 @ $2.69) Healthy Ones Lunch Meat (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.50 - .75Q doubled to $1 = $2.50) Pork Chops (Reg. $18.08, Sale $4.85 – NOT part of deal) 3 ears of corn (Reg. $2.07, Sale $1.50 – NOT part of deal) I used the $10 CRT from my last deal and earned another one for this deal. I spent $24.30 and saved $41.27 which is 65%.

Safeway Trip April 26th

Safeway is running a Living Well, Feeling Great promotion. You buy $30 in participating products in a single transaction and get a $10 off coupon good on your next purchase. The $30 is before coupons so you can turn this into a really good deal. Transaction 5 Bertolli Pasta Sauce (Reg. $2.89, Sale $2 - $1Q = $1) No Yolks Noodles (Reg $1.79, Sale $1.50 - .75Q doubled to $1 = .50) 2 Capri Sun Sunrise (Reg. $2.50, Sale $1.99 - $1Q = .99) 2 Dreamfield Pasta (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.50 - $1Q = $1.50) 2 All Laundry Detergent (Reg. $7.29, Sale $4.49 - .45Q doubled to .90 = $3.59) 2 Lysol Cleaners (Reg. $3.79, Sale $2) Asparagus (Reg. $7.86, Sale $1.95 – not part of deal) I was able to use a $6/30 Q from Fresh and Easy which helped my total. I spent $18.55 and earned the $10 coupon for my next trip. $8.55 isn’t bad for all that stuff.

Safeway Trip March 30th

Safeway is running a similar deal to what Fry’s was running. You purchase 10 participating items and receive $5 off your order. I had some coupons that matched up with the sale so headed to Safeway to see what I could get. Transaction 2 Heinz Ketchup (Reg. $3.35, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale = $1.50) 4 Rice A Roni (Reg. $1.89, Sale $1.25 - .50 M&M Sale -$1/4Q = .50 each) Kraft Poppy Seed Salad Dressing (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .50 M&M Sale - $1.50Q = FREE) 2 Del Monte Diced Tomatoes (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1 - .40q doubled to .80 = .20 each) 4 Hunts Diced Tomatoes (Reg. $1.59, Sale $1.25 - .50 M&M Sale - $1/4Q = .50 each) 3 Rosarita Refried Beans (Reg. $1.39, Sale $1.25 - .50 M&M Sale - $1/3Q – 3/$1.25) 2 Skippy Peanut Butter (Reg. $3.45, Sale $2.50 - .50 M&M Sale - .40Q doubled to .80 = $1.20) 2 Hefty Zip Baggies (Reg. $4.19, Sale $2.50 - .50 M&M Sale - .55Q doubled to $1 = $1) Baby Wipes (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.50 – M&M Sale - $5 Internet Q = $3 overage) Fresh Express Salad (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.25 - .50 M&M Sale - $1Q = .25 overage) I paid $10.35 and saved $42.62 which was 81%.

Safeway Trip March 11th

Safeway had a couple good coupons I wanted to use but had to spend a minimum of $10 so I split my grocery trip up a between there and Fry’s. Transaction Cayenne Pepper (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.99) Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Reg. $3.19, Sale $1.99 - $1 Safeway Q - .50Q doubled to $1= .01 credit) 18 ct Eggs (Reg. $2.49 - $1.52 Safeway Q = .97) Corned Beef (Reg. $8.20, Sale $3.79) Gorton Fish (Reg. $5.49, Sale $2.99 - .50 Safeway Q - .40q doubled to .80 = $1.69) Cabbage (Reg. $2.34, Sale $.99) Apples 3 lbs. (Reg. $3.99, Sale $1.99) Lettuce (Reg. $1.29, Sale $1) I spent $12.41 and saved $17.07 which is 58%. We have never tried Corned Beef and Cabbage but I thought it would be fun to try on St. Patrick’s Day.

Safeway Trip February 24th

I had one more shopping trip to make in order to stock up on meat that was on sale. I was going to go yesterday but I am glad I held off. In the mail today, I got a coupon from Suave for a free bottle of lotion. It expires in 4 days so I needed to use it right away. Transaction 4 Safeway Apple Juice (Reg. $1.99, Sale $.99) 4 boxes of Pop Tarts (Reg. $2.49, Rain check for $1 - .50/2 Q doubled to $1/2 = .50 each) Eggs (Reg. $2.49) Milk (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.57) Suave Lotion (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.99 – coupon = FREE) 93% hamburger (Reg. $20.63, Sale $6.94) Grapes (Reg. $4.43, Sale $1.01) I spent $18.21 and saved $33.69 which is 65%.

Shopping Trips January 30th

Today has been a busy day. I have taken my son to a Dr Appt, went to my friend’s ground breaking ceremony, had lunch with a friend and her daughter and grocery shopped at 2 stores. I am beat!! Luckily, I found some good deals and am done for a week. We are pretty stocked up on groceries so I picked up some milk, eggs and stuff to add to the stockpile. While I was at Fry’s I noticed a sign that they are tripling and quadrupling coupons again up to $1. Woo Hoo!! Safeway Transaction 4 cases of soda (Reg. $5.99, Sale 4/$7.99 with Safeway Q - $2/3 Q = 4/$5.99) 2 cartons eggs (Reg. $2.49, Sale B1G1 = 2/$2.49) Milk (Reg. $2.69) 2 pkgs Hamburger Buns (Reg. $1.59, Sale $.49) 2 Hillshire Farm Beef Smokies (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2.50 – $1/2= $2 Each) Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2.50 - .35Q doubled to .70 = $1.80) 4 Johnsonville Brats (Reg. $5.99, Sale $1.99 - $5/4 = $2.96/4) I spent $17.59 and saved $54.66 which is 76%.

Fry’s Transaction 8 pkgs Cottonelle TP (Reg. $1.39, Sale $.99 - .50Q doubled to .99 = FREE) Tostito’s Dip (Reg. $3.69, Sale $3 - $2Q = $1) Rice Vinegar (Reg. $2.79) Hershey’s Syrup (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.88) Kroger Vanilla (Reg. $.97) Hoisin Sauce (Reg. $3.59, Sale $2.99) 2 Lay’s chips (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale = $1.50) 2 Bread Crumbs (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.69) Kleenex (Reg. $2.79, Sale $1.25 - .50 for M& M Sale - .40 Q tripled to $1 = -.25) Aquafina (Reg. $6.99, Sale $3.50 - .50 for M&M Sale = $3) 10 bags Kraft Shredded Cheese (Reg. $2.49, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale - .75q 6 doubled to $1 = 6 @ $.49, 4 @ $.74) Kroger Yogurt (Reg. $.69, Sale $.34 – Fry’s q = FREE) Goldfish (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.50 - .50 for M&M Sale = $1) Cashews (Reg. $5.49, Sale $3.50) 2 Wheat Thins (Reg. $3.69, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale - $2/2Q = $1/2) Chex Mix (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale - .50Q doubled to $1 = .50) Fry’s Brown Rice (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.69) Potatoes (Reg. $3.79) 2 Kraft Block Cheese (Reg. $4.49, Sale $2 - .50 for M&M Sale - .75Q = .74 each) 2 Onions (Reg. $.97) 2 Green Onions (Reg. $.69 each) Balloon for my boy (Reg. $2.99) I spent $44.50 and saved $87.05 which is 66%. Luckily shredded cheese freezes well because we are stocked up for awhile.

Safeway Trip January 9th

A few months back when food prices started going up I panicked and raised my grocery budget to $300. I have since evaluated my purchases and realized by doing that I gave myself too much room to buy junk I don’t really need. So I have put my food budget back to $250. In an effort to stay within that budget I am going to try shopping the deals at both Safeway and Fry’s. I know I don’t have the patience to take a kid (soon to be two kids) to two stores so I will get up early to go to at least one of them alone. I started that effort today and got up at 6 to shop Safeway alone. Transaction Motts Apple Juice (Reg. $3.59, Sale $2.50 - $1 for juice deal = $1.50) 2 Motts 9 pk juice (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.69 - $1Q = $1.69) 6 Juicy Juice (Reg. $4.15, Sale $2.50 - $1 for juice deal - .75Q doubled to $1 = .50 each) Tree Top Juice (Reg. $3.59, Sale $2.50 - $1 for juice deal = $1.50) 2 Ocean Spray juice (Reg. $2.59, Sale $2 - $1 for juice deal - .55Q doubled to $1 = FREE) 2 Quaker Oatmeal (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.50 – 2/$3 Safeway Q - $1 Q = .50 each) 2 gallons milk (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.58) 3 Oranges (Reg. $1.86, Sale $1.12) 5 lbs Gala Apples (Reg. $5.49 – Safeway Q = $2.99) I spent $17.65 and saved $46.71 which is 73%.

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.