Thursday Sales

Okay, I will admit it, I have somewhat of an addiction to finding good deals on groceries. I went to 2 Shop & Save stores yesterday to take advantage of the $10 off $50 promotion they run. Total spent at both was $25.63. Total saved at both was $124.55, so 83% savings! I love it when I can match up coupons, sales and catalinas!

First Shop & Save purchase:
4 Chex Mix on sale for 1.66, used two 50c off two coupons from Sunday papers
10 Betty Crocker frostings for 1.47, using 50c off coupons on each of them
5 Alexia snacks on sale for 1.98, used 5 $1 off coupons
5 A-1 Steak Sauce on sale for 3.47, used 5 $2 off coupons
and 10.68 worth of beef, using 5 $2 off beef when you buy A-1
Also had a $5 off $50 coupon from the local Entertainment book to use.

Total spent $15.26, total saved $58.80 (80%) Received a $5 off your next purchase catalina from the frosting, Chex Mix purchase.

Second Shop & Save purchase:
2 Oreos on sale for 2.88, used a $2 off when you buy 2 coupon
2 Oscar Mayer bologna, on sale 1.97, using a $2 off when you buy 2
2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs, on sale 1.97, using a $2 off when you buy 2
5 A-1 Steak Sauce, 3.47, $2 off coupons for each
$10.38 worth of beef, using 5 $2 off beef coupons
4 Edys ice cream, on sale for 2.50, no coupons (gasp!)
Used the $5 catalina received at the first stop.

Total spent $10.37, total saved $65.75 (86%) Received a $4 off your next purchase catalina from the ice cream.

So, $25.63 spent for $150.18 worth of groceries! Also, I'm sending off the two receipts for rebates of $5 back when you buy $10.01 worth of condiments. So, if you want to think about it, I spent $25.63, but I have a $4 catalina to use next time and will get $10 back on rebates, which figures to $11.63 for $150.18 worth of groceries (92%!)!

When people see my coupon binder and comment about how they just can't see spending the time that it took to get it organized, I think about that 92% savings on my grocery bill! Granted, not all of my shopping trips are that great, which leads me to my last stop for the day yesterday, at Dierbergs.

Our family drinks way too much soda, especially my partner, who will only drink Mt. Dew and usually falls in love with one of the weird "limited time only" flavors! Well, knowing how much soda we can go through, I am always on the look-out for good sales on it. Because Labor Day is coming, everywhere is running specials on Coke and Pepsi products, buy 4 get 1 free and Dierbergs had the best price for the 4. So, I stopped in to get a cartful of twelve packs.

4 Chinet 36ct lunch plates, on sale 2.50, used two $2 off coupons and 2 buy 1 get 1 free coupons
4 Keebler snack cracker packs (the little sandwich crackers with cheese or peanut butter), on sale for 1.69, used two $1 off when you buy 2 coupons
5 various Coke products 11.88
5 Game Fuel blue Mt. Dew 11.88
3 Cherry Dr. Pepper, 3.50 each but buy 2 get 1 free and was able to use three $1 off coupons
3 lemons $1 each
2 limes 50c each
and a $10.49 protein shake mix (the 17 year old swears he needs it so he can build muscles)
Used two $2 off fresh fruit when you buy Keebler crackers coupons to cover the lemons and limes.

Total spent $44.09 for $88.72 worth of stuff. Total saved $44.63 (50%). That receipt is headed off for a $20 rebate when you buy $50 worth of groceries, so that will bring that trip to $88.72 worth of groceries (and plates) for $24.09, a 73% savings. Not as fabulous looking as the Shop & Save trips, but when I find a good deal on soda, I stock up to get us through until the next deal.

So far this month total spent is $95.47, total saved is $169.18.

$500.00 Monthly target
-25.75 September 1 Spending
$474.25
+10.00 Rebate received
$484.25
-69.72 September 3 Spending
$414.53 Left for the month.