Friday Finals - Grocery Stores - Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods Aldi

Lowes Foods (triple coupons last weekend)

Regular Retail:  $44.60 - $5.06 reward card savings - $30.81 triple coupons = $8.73 OOP

Total Savings:  80%

Harris Teeter

This is actually three visits:

Visit #1  Regular Retail:  $24.09 - $11.97 VIC card savings - $10 coupons = $2.12 OOP

Visit #2  Regular Retail: $59.50 - $28.44 VIC card savings - $22 coupons = $9.06 OOP

Vist #3  Regular Retail:  $11.07 - $5.97 VIC card savings - $3 coupons = $2.10 OOP

Total OOP for all items in picture:  $13.28

Total Savings:  86%

Harris Teeter

4 - Frechetta Pizzas (on sale $4 each) = $16 - 4 $0.75 coupons tripled = $7/ 4 pizza's

2 pillsbury crescent rolls - used 2 $0.70 coupons tripled

2 sargento cheese - used 4 $0.75 coupons tripled

nature made bread - $0.55 coupon tripled

sara lee bread - $0.55 coupon tripled

coffe mate creamer - $0.75 coupon tripled

3 packages of green giant steam fresh - 3 $0.55 coupons each tripled

3 yoplait 6 packs of yogurt - 3 $0.40 coupons tripled

watermelon: $3.99

ortega beans and ortega taco pack - $0.75/2 tripled

old el paso - ? I think it was a $0.50 coupon tripled?

land o lakes butter with olive oil - $0.75 coupon tripled

Regular Retail Price:  $85.54 - $33.41 VIC savings - $37.86 triple coupons = $14.27 OOP

Savings of 87%

Harris Teeter

This was todays (4/30) quick purchase:

Regular Retail Price: $50.50 - $14.04 VIC card savings - $30.27 triple coupon savings = $6.19 OOP

Total Savings 87%

Harris Teeter

Regular Retail:  $65.96 - $22.53 VIC card savings - $37.17 triple coupons = $6.26 OOP

Savings 90%

ALDI

1 head of lettuce, 3 pack of romaine lettuce, bag of spinach, 3 pack of tomatoes, cucumber, 2 avocado's, bag of baby carrots, 3 pack of colored peppers, brocolli, pack of hamburger buns, and 1 gallon of milk

Total price OOP:  $18.20

Total Regular Retail Groceries: $359.36  

 Total OOP after coupons/ store savings:  $66.93

Total Savings Groceries: 81%

OK, so I might have gone a little over board with the triple coupons this week.  With Lowes having it for three days and now Harris Teeter until 5/4 - I went a little overboard.  This weekend we have our 5 kids here plus a few neighborhood kids (who are teenagers) for the evening, so we will use 5 or more pizza's for just that.  Thank goodness after my $0.75 coupon each they are only $1.75 each. 

How did you do this week at the grocery store?

- Kathleen

Friday Finals - Drug Stores - Rite Aid

I made two stops at Rite Aid this week.  I didn't go to any other drug store's because the sale's weren't worth going with a 22 month old.  Here is what I was able to get at some great savings:

Shopping Trip #1

Dove Conditioner: $3 - $1.50 manufactorer coupon on bottle = $1.50

Dove Conditioner: $3 - $1.50 manufactorer coupon on bottle = $1.50

NYC lipgloss (on sale $0.74 each /reg. retail $2.99) = $1.48 - 2 $1 manufactorer coupons, - $2 rite aid coupon for makeup $2.99 or over (cashier said I could use it since it was regular retail that price, but this will vary per cashier and location) = + $2.52

Reach dental floss x 2  ($3 each ) = $6 - B1G1F coupon = $3

Stayfree pad x2 (1.99 each) = $3.98 - 2 $2 coupons = + $0.02

$3/$15 wellness coupon

Regular Retail:  $31.42 - $ 17 coupons - $14.36 sale prices = $0.76 OOP

I also earned a rebates on the Dove products and the Reach dental floss: $6

Total OOP savings: 98%   after rebate over 116% savings or profit of $5.24

Earned with rebates:  #57 Listerine / Reach $3 & #63 Dove $3 = $6

Shopping Trip #2

Dove Conditioner: $3 - $1.50 manufactorer coupon on bottle = $1.50
Dove Conditioner: $3 - $1.50 manufactorer coupon on bottle = $1.50
4 easter bags  on clearance for $0.49 each = $1.96
2 easter egg sets  on clearance for $0.37 + $0.49 = $0.86
4 stay free pads (on sale $1.99 each) =$7.96 - 4  $2 manufactorer coupons = +$0.04
NYC lipgloss (on sale $0.74 each /reg. retail $2.99) = $1.48 - 2 $1 manufactorer coupons, - $2 rite aid coupon for makeup $2.99 or over (cashier said I could use it since it was regular retail that price, but this will vary per cashier and location) = + $2.52
bunny sipper cup on clearance for $0.49
- $5/$25 rite aid coupon (don't forget when using a rite aid money off total coupon, use it before all other coupons - this is in their coupon policy that it is ok)

Regular Retail Price:  $55.05 - $27.29  coupons - $26. 58 saved sale prices = $1.72 OOP

Total Savings:  97%

One way I  get a little more out of the video coupons and the wellness plan is to have my husband and I both do the video's per our emails, and we also both signed up for the wellness plan seperately.

How did you do at drugstore's this week? 
- Kathleen

Grocery Store Savings 4/18 - 4/24

I was able to make it to three grocery store's this week.  I went to Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo and Aldi's.  All and all I was able to save 70% and spend a total of $47.71 from original retail of $150.75.  Here is the breakdown:

Harris Teeter:

Total Retail: $89.83  - $26 manufactorer coupons - $36.69 store savings= $27.14 OOP

(Not Pictured 3 additional boxes of Kashi Cereal)

69% savings

Bi-Lo:

Regular Retail : $54.17 - $19.35 coupons - $20.50 store savings = $13.82 OOP

74% savings

ALDI:

$6.75 OOP

Total OOP week: $90.55 Total % saved: 77%

Total OOP month: $362 Total % saved: 76.5%

Total over budge for month: +$12

Grocery Store Deals (Harris Teeter / Walmart / Aldi) for 4/11 - 4/17

This week I went to Harris Teeter, Walmart and Aldi.  This was a week when I didn't spend much, trying to stay in budget (spent a little too much at the beginning of the month.)

Harris Teeter

As you can see I really only went for a few things at a great savings.  I was able to purchase 6 packs of Jumbo Huggies / Pampers diapers ( I know there is only 5 shown, I already needed to use one pack before I was able to take the picture) and 3 green works cleaning products. 

Total retail price:  $79.31 - $20.50 (manufactorer coupons) - $32.47 sale savings = $26.34 OOP

Total Savings:  66%

Aldi's

(sorry no picture, I forgot :-)

Garden Salad bag, 2 packs of baby carrots, tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, and sweet gummy bunnie.  I really needed to pick up some fresh vegetables and they usually have the best prices.

Total OOP:  $5.68

Walmart

I picked up a bag of Sun Chips (thanks to my free coupon), eyeliner (another free coupon), 2 benedryl sticks, 3 Life Savor single packs of candy,  pack bics razors for men,  pack bic razors for women, 2 travel size Old Spice body wash, 2 - 2 liters of 7 up (not pictured) and an adorable new t-shirt for my youngest.

Total retail price:  $33.98 - $27.51 manufactorer coupons - $1.50 clearance savings shirt = $4.97 OOP

( I had 6 coupons that were for more than the amounts of the items they were for, some over a $1 - my cashier adjusted each coupon for the exact amount, so no overage )

Total savings:  85%

 

Total OOP for week: $55.55 Total % saved for week: 72%

Total OOP for month: $271.66 Total % saved for month: 75%

Total left in budget: $ 78.34

Drug Store / CVS Savings for 4/11 - 4/17

Once again this week I was only able to make it to CVS.    I was able to get 3- John Frieda shampoo's, 2 rolls of CVS toilet paper, Dove conditioner, 2 large vaseliine lotions, Dove Deoderant, and another Vaseline lotion (for free with purchase of three items), 2 glade refills, 2 3-packs of gum, and easter egg kit for next year. 

Total retail price: $79.90 -$ 29.24 (savings in sale prices) - $33.75 manufactorer and CVS coupons - $8.29 ECB = $9.44 total OOP.  I also earned another $10.49 in ECB.  (I actually have a $10 ECB from last time but I couldn't use it because with the tax taken out of the total due I only owed $5.65.  I didn't want to throw away $4.35 in free money, and didn't want to just grab stuff to fill that I didn't need)

Total savings 89%

Total OOP for week: $55.55   Total % saved for week:  72%

Total OOP for month: $271.66  Total % saved for month:  75%

Total left in budget:  $ 78.34

Drug Store Savings for April 3 - April 9

This week I only made it to CVS.  I made two seperate transactions to get the best value for my money with using ECB. 

5 dawn dishsoap, travel size clean & clear, 2 pack travel tums, stride gum, colgate total, johnson and johnson shampoo for curly hair, johnson and johnson powder, swiffer refill pack, complete full size contact solution, 4 pediatlyte (this really came in handy since my 20 month old has been throwing up for a few days!).

Here is the breakdown of the two transactions:
#1 Regular retail price: $8.99     Coupon: $2     ECB used:  $6    OOP: $ 1.45   Received: $8.99 ECB back
#2  Regular retail price: $47.35  Coupons:$14.00        ECB used: $ 8.99    OOP: $  5.86      Received back ECB $12.99

Total Spent OOP:  $7.31  Total ECB spent: $14.99  Regular Retail Price:  $41.49 
                           ECB recieved not used:  $12.99    Total Savings:  82%


Total For Week: OOP: $118.26       Total Percentage Saved: 66%


Total For Month: OOP: $ 216.11     Total Percentage Saved: 75%       Budget left for month: $133.89

Grocery Store Savings April 3 - April 9

This week I went to Aldi, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Food Lion and Lowes Food.    I am very fortunate. The closest grocery store is only about a 5 minute drive, and on the same road within 5 miles of each other is Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter, Aldi, Rite Aid (although this is an unfriendly coupon store), Bi-Lo, Food Lion, CVS and Walgreens.  So if I start at one end of the road and work my way down I can literally hit everything without going on another road!  This really helps, so I feel better about going to multiple store's for just a few things since it is all so close and I am not going out of my way and wasting a bunch of gas to save $2. 

Here is the breakdown:

Aldi: OOP $14.18 / Bi-Lo: OOP: $2.82 Coupons: $3 Store Savings: $6.07 Regular Retail: $11.89
2 tortillas, 1 lb. ready to eat carrots, 2 lb. bag carrots, 3 peppers, cucumber, bananas, hamburger buns, turkey bacon, pampers wipes, and 1/2 dozen yellow roses.

Harris Teeter: OOP $25.39 Coupons: $10 Store savings: $19.94 Regular retail: $55.30

Not pictured is two 17lb bags of kibbles and bits dog food from Harris Teeter.

This was a splurge trip, I got an 8 piece chicken bucket and a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts!

Food Lion: OOP $7.25 Coupons: $7.50 Store savings: $14 Regular Retail: $28.75

bananas, 2 bacon, 2 hot dogs

Lowes:  OOP $36.93  Coupons: $15.34  Store savings: $28.75  Regular Retail:  $81.02

5 Pizza's, 2 Margarine, 2 coffee creamer, 1 loaf bread, 1 OJ, 3 Minute Maid Juice, 2 flats flowers  + 3 more individual 6 pack of flowers

Total OOP:  $86.57   Total Savings:  52% 


Total For Week: OOP: $118.26       Total Percentage Saved: 66%

 Total For Month: OOP: $ 216.11    Total Percentage Saved: 75%       Budget left for month: $133.89

Target / Babies R Us Savings April 3 - April 9

Today I went to Target to utilize my coupons on travel sized items, pick up some solar lights, get the razor deal with $5 target gift card, and some other odds and ends.  I made two transactions so that I could get the most savings by using the $5 gift card I recieved back from the first transaction towards the second.

2Yoplait 8 pack simply gogurt, 2 intuition razors, 2 tide travel size, 2 arm and hammer travel toothpaste, 1 johnson and johnson travel first aid kit, 1 oral -b kids toothbrush, 1 crest kids toothpaste, 6 solar lights (only 1 pictured)

Transaction #1  OOP:  $8.83     Coupons: $12    Store Savings:$7.60   Regular Retail: $28.43  (got back $5 Gift card)
Transaction #2  OOP: $0.31  (used $5 gift card)   Coupons: $20.00   Store Savings:  $1.08 
Regular Retail:  $26.39

Total OOP:  $9.14   Total Percentage Savings:  83%

2 - Seventh Generation cleaners, 2 - Seventh Generation dishwasher powder, 2 - Seventh Generation clean and clear fabric softner sheets, misc. easter items for next year.

Toys R US:
OOP: $8.68  Coupons:$6     Store Savings: $9    Regular Retail:$23.68

Reusable Babies R Us Tote, 2 - 2 piece outfits, and 1 pair of shorts

Babies R Us:
OOP: $6.56   Gift Cards used:$10    Coupons: $6    Store Savings: $12    Regular Retail: $34.56
(the $10 from gift cards were 2 - $5 gift cards left from the Hasbro game special last week)


Total OOP:  $15.24   Total Percentage Savings:  73%


Total For Week:  OOP: $118.26      Total Percentage Saved:  66% 

Total For Month:  OOP: $ 216.11    Total Percentage Saved: 75%      Budget left for month:   $133.89

Money maker Toys R Us Hasbro and Seventh Generation

I finally had a great trip to Toys R US!
$9.50 Profit


Retail Value( all 6 transactions combined): $236.99
OOP: $22.50

( with these purchases I still have $10 in Toys R Us giftcards, and I will get $17 back in Hasbro rebates, and $5 back in Seventh Generation Rebates = a PROFIT of $9.50 for 29 items!)
Here is what I bought:

Habro games: 8
1 - trouble, 1- operation, 1- memory (Dora), 1 - elefun, 1 - hungry hippo, 3 - gator gulf.

Monopoly

4 blue stufed elephants

16 - Seventh Generation Products


Would love to know how you did this week! Any special deals?