Sunday, April 17, 2011

Grocery Shopping with Coupons!!

 So I've been watching the show Extreme Coupon. It's crazy how much they can save but they're hoarders! Who needs a thousand tubes of toothpaste? And their stores double coupons and all these other deals. Unluckily where I live there are no stores that double, but that doesn't mean you can't find deals. Here are some great deals I found. 
All this for $60!


 Hy-Vee Trip
 3 bags frozen vegetables- (On sale 3/$3)= $1.00 each
3 boxes Eggo waffles- (On sale 3/$5) + ($.75 off coupon)= $1.41 each
2 boxes Cheerios- (On sale 2/$5) + ($1 off coupon)= 2.00 each
2 boxes Chex cereal- (On sale 2/$5) + (2 $.50 off coupons)= 2.00 each
4 boxes Kelloggs- (On sale 4/$10) + ($1.50 off coupon)= $2.12 each
1 gallon milk- (Coupon from buying 4 boxes Kelloggs cereal)= FREE!
1/2 gallon chocolate milk- (On sale)= $1.59
4 lbs Strawberries- (On sale, originally 8.98)= $3.99
2 bags coleslaw/salad- (On sale, originally 1.98)= $.77 each
(Cream Cheese and Eggs bought at Price Chopper...)
TOTAL FOR HY-VEE: $32.36
AVERAGE PRICE/ITEM: $1.61
SAVED: $15.08


Wal-Mart Trip
Lays potato chips- ($.55 off coupon)= $2.00
Lays Kettle chips- ($.55 off coupon)= $2.28
2 bottles Suave wash(20% more!)- ($.75 off coupon)=$1.55 each
Twin pack Speed Stick deodorant- ($.50 off coupon)= $1.68 each
2 packs Trident Vitality gum- (b1g1 Free coupon)= $.48 each
2 bags Pretzel Twists= 2.96
Salsa= $1.98
Sour Cream= $1.34
TOTAL FOR Wal-art: $18.93
AVERAGE PRICE/ITEM: $1.57

SAVED: $3.31

Price Chopper Trip
Cottonelle tp 12 pk- (On sale, saved $3.90) + ($.50 off coupon)= $3.49
Puff tissues- (On sale 10/$10) + ($.50 off coupon)= $.50
Eggs- (On sale, saved $.64)= $.99
Best Choice Cream Cheese- (On sale 10/$10, saved $.29)= $1.00 each
Plus $.05 off for bringing my reusable bag!
TOTAL FOR Price Chopper: $10.52
AVERAGE PRICE/ITEM: $1.31
SAVED: $7.00

Total shopping trip:  $61.81
Saved 25.39 (29%)

I know I did go to three stores, but they're all close to each other, and close to home. Clipping coupons and matching them to sales isn't that hard. It just takes time. And I'll get better as I go along. Saving money is great, especially with gas prices going up like crazy!

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