Fry's Trip August 22nd

I was excited to see a lot of fruit on sale this week. Since being pregnant I have been craving grapes so I made sure to get some along with some other fruit we don’t get often. Transaction 2 pkgs Cottonelle TP (Reg. $1.39, Sale $.99 - .25 Q doubled to .50 = .49 each) Kroger Bagels (on managers special for $1.29) 2 ½ gallons milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale .97 each) Kroger sour cream (Reg. $2.29, Sale $1.00) Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme pies (Reg. $1.39, Sale $1.00) Crystal Light (Reg. $5.49, Sale $3.99 - $3.99 Q = FREE) Pears (Reg. $3.19, Sale $2.14) Kroger Frozen Peas (Reg. $1.49, Sale .97) 2 Fruit snacks (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.25 each) 2 Fiber One granola bars (Reg. $3.59, Sale $2 then get them $1 if you buy 4 - .50 Q doubled to $1 = FREE) Simply Lemonade (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.37) 6 pkgs Farmland Sausage Links (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.25 - $1 Q = .25 each) 3 pkts Koolaid (Reg. $.33, Sale .20 each) 2 Nature Valley Granola bars (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2 then get them for $1 if you buy 4 - .50Q doubled to $1 = FREE) Farmland Sausage roll (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1.25 - $1 Q = .25) 7 bottles Juicy Juice (Reg. $3.49, Sale $2.50 - $5 when buy $20 in participating items – 7 $1 Q’s = $7 for all and chocolate chips) Nestle Chocolate chips (Reg. $3.29, Sale $2.50 -$5 when you buy $20 in participating items - .55 Q doubled to $1 = $7 for chocolate chips and 7 Juicy Juices) 2 bottles Hershey chocolate syrup (Reg. $2.49, Sale $1.67 each) 2 cans Rosarita refried beans (Reg. $1.39, Sale $1 - .40/2 Q doubled to .80/2 = $1.20) Peaches (Reg. $10.41, Sale $3.68) Bananas ($.58) Bisquick (Reg. $3.99, Sale $3.29) Red Grapes (Reg. $6.19, Sale $1.59) Gala Apples (Reg. $3.08, Sale $2.33) I wish produce had more coupons. Oh well at least I got them all for a good price. My total was $38.67 and I saved $87.73 for a savings of 69%.

Fry's Trip August 17th

When I was stuck eating peanut butter toast for breakfast this morning I realized it was time to give in and go to the grocery store. I have been putting it off because I haven’t been feeling that great and don’t want to deal with the crowds. They had a good deal on Juicy Juice this week and my son goes through a lot of juice so I figured I better take advantage. Transaction 2 ½ gallons Fry’s milk (Reg. $2.59, Sale .97 when you buy $20 worth of groceries) 1 loaf Sara Lee Bread (Reg. $3.39 - $3.39 Q = FREE) 1 bag Tater Tots (Reg. $2.69, Sale $1.99) 2 dozen eggs (Reg. $2.19, Sale .88 when you buy $20 worth of groceries) Frozen Bread Dough (Reg. $3.69, Sale $3.49 - .45 Q = $3.04) 2 loaves Fry’s bread (Reg. $1.69, Sale $.77 when you buy $20 worth of groceries) Roast (Reg. $9.28, Sale $5.56) Simply Limeade (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.37) Hamburger buns from bakery (on managers special for $.99) King Bread (on managers special for $1.49 - .65 Q doubled to $1 = .49) Bakery Apple Pie (on managers special for $1.79) Fruit Snacks (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.25) 8 Juicy Juice (Reg. $3.49, Sale for 2/$5, Buy $20 worth and get an extra $5 off – 8 $1 Q’s = $7 total) Chicken Breasts (Reg. $9.25, Sale $4.96 - .55 Q doubled to $1 = $3.96) Small bag dog food (Reg. 3.49, Sale $2.99 - $2.99 Q = FREE) Kroger 16 oz shredded cheese (Reg. $5.99, Sale $3.50) 2 2lb chubs ground beef (Reg. $9.99, Sale $3.94 each) 2 boxes Jiffy corn bread (Reg. .59, Sale .44 each) Kroger mushrooms ($.99) 2 cans Tuna fish (Reg. $1.29, Sale .88 each) Cream of mushroom soup (Reg. $1.99, Sale $1.50) 5 lb bag of potatoes ($3.49) Salt (Reg. .79, Sale .69) 8 oz block cheese (Reg. $3.29, Sale $1.99) Crisco ($2.99) Garlic ($1.49) Lettuce ($1.29) Along with my coupons I also had get $6 off when you spend $60 and 35 cents for bring your own bags. I ended up spending $55.75 and saving $72.02 which is 56%.

CVS Trip August 10th

There is a new $2/$10 CVS coupon (pg 30 of the magazine) out right now so I was looking forward to going to CVS this morning. I broke up my purchases into three transactions so I could use the coupon 3 times. Transaction #1 3 pkgs Dove Chocolates (Reg. $4.49, Sale $3.00 - $1.50 Q = $1.50 each) 1 pkg Peanut M & M’s (Reg. $3.29, Sale $2.00) CVS coffee Filters ($1.89) I used the $2/$10 coupon and $6.00 in ECB’s. I paid 39 cents OOP and earned back $5 ECB for the candy deal. Transaction #2 Huggies Pull-Ups (Reg. 12.49, Sale $8.99 - $2 Q = $6.99) Huggies Supreme diapers size 2—stocking up for baby #2—(Reg. $10.99, Sale $8.99 -$1 Q = $7.99) Huggies size 5 (Reg. $11.99, Sale $8.99 - $1 Q = $7.99) I used the $2/$10 coupon and $5 ECB that was earned from Transaction #1. I ended up paying $17.59 OOP and earned $5 ECB for the baby needs deal. Transaction #3 Alavert (Reg. $10.99, Sale $5.99 - $4 Q = $1.99) CVS Ibuprofen (Reg. $3.19 – Q for free CVS Ibuprofen =FREE) Lamasil (Reg. $7.59 - $4 Q = $3.59) Lamisilk (Reg. $8.29 - $3 Q = $5.29) I used the $2/$10 coupon and $7.79 in ECB’s. I paid $1.73 OOP and earned $10 ECB for the Lamasil/Lamasilk deal and $3 for the Alavert deal. I ended up paying $15.50 after all three transactions were complete and saving $67.04.

Fry's Trip August 8th

We are almost out of milk so I went to Fry’s to pick some up and grab a couple other deals while I was there. Transaction 4 boxes of Electrasol tabs (Reg. $4.99, Sale $2.99 - $2.25 Q= .74 each) 5 boxes Curves granola bars (Reg. $3.59, Sale $1 when you buy 4 - .50 Q doubled to $1 = FREE) 3 boxes Caribou bars (Reg. $3.59, Sale $1 when you buy 4 - .50 Q doubled to $1 = FREE) 1 loaf Fry’s Bread (Reg. $1.69, Sale $1.50) 2 Pillsbury Pizza Crust (Reg. $2.99, Sale $1 - .35 Q doubled to .70= .30 each) Kroger cheese (Reg. 3.29, Sale $1.99 - .45Q = $1.54) 2 Barilla pastas (Reg. $1.89, Sale $1.29 - .50/2 doubled to $1 = .79 each) 2 Kroger fruit snacks (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.25 each) 4 boxes Jiffy mix (Reg. .59, Sale .44 each) 2 Kraft Mac N Cheese (Reg. $.99, Sale $.80) 2 Hamburger Helper (Reg. $2.39, Sale $1.39 each) Simply Limeade (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2.37 - .50 Q doubled to $1 = $1.37) 3 12pks soda (Reg. $4.89, Sale 3/$10) 2 bags Kroger chips (Reg. $2.19, Sale $1.67, Buy 3 sodas get them FREE) 2 Dole fruit cups (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .75/2 Q doubled to $1 = $1.50 each) 2 Dole fruit in parfait (Reg. $2.99, Sale $2 - .75 Q doubled to $1 = $1 each) Kroger Honey Bear (Reg. $3.99, Sale $2.99) Milk (Reg. 3.59, Sale $2.89) Bananas ( .83) Fry’s Canola Oil (Reg. $3.89, Sale $3.17) 4 ears of corn (Reg. 2.76, Sale $2 - $1 Q for purchasing $3 in produce = $1) I found out today that you can use Fresh N Easy coupons at Fry’s. Luckily I had one with me so I got an extra $5 off since my order was over $20. I ended up spending $39.65 and saving $86.91. This worked out to be a savings of 68%.