Shopping with the coupons again

We've been getting back into shopping with coupons.  Seriously...why did we get out of the habit?  This week I've gone to Publix twice and scored big time both trips.  At the beginning of the month, the online printable coupons 'reset' so you're able to print them again.  That's how I was able so scroe some of the same deals twice :)  Plus it opened up a great deal on cereal and fresh fruit.

So...let's see.  Here's a picture of our haul on the first trip, minus 4 10oz bottles of Dawn dish soap that we got for FREE.

Paid: $34.21

Saved: $73.63

 I didn't get a picture from today's trip, but I...

Paid: $18.65

Saved: $27.11

I like Publix more and more.  They were out of certain items that were on sale so they substituted different brands or sizes.  For instance, the 12oz boxes of Lucky Charms are on sale BOGO for $3.32.  They were out of that size so one of the workers walked over there with me and handed me the 16oz boxes for the same price!  So that deal was AWESOME!  Publix is really great about their BOGO.  You don't have to buy items in pairs to get the sale price.  The deal I had worked up was for three boxes, which cost $4.98 at that price.  I used 3 $1/1 and a $1/1 Target coupon.  Meaning I paid $.98 for all three boxes PLUS used a Publix coupon (buy 2 General Mills cereal get $1.50 off bananas)  Getting free or cheap produce is a HUGE bonus. 

So...yeah...YAY COUPONS!

Couponing

Last year, we really got into using coupons. We stocked up on everything from pasta and deodorant to croutons and dental floss. For months we added to our stockpile and then one Sunday we forgot to get newspapers. And then another and then...we just stopped all together. I don't have a good reason other than we just got out of the habit.

This year, we're trying to get back into the habit. This past Sunday we had a reason to get excited about it again!

Publix had Prego spaghetti sauce on sale buy one get one free for $2.15, which makes them $1.07 each. There was a coupon in Sunday's paper for 50 cents off when you buy two. Publix doubles coupons so it was a $1 off two, which made them...$0.57 each!

We were seriously excited! Like...high fiving each other :)

We've also picked up lots of freebies and moneymakers at Walmart. Yay coupons!

Shopping

We've gotten some really good deals lately...free Yoplait yogurt, free Scotties tissue, free deodorant, cheap Nature Valley bars, Cheerios, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, etc. I'll try to post what I got/spent soon.

Last night, Bobby found some awesome deals online. We went through our coupons and had a stack of things to get at Walmart. I decided to go last night instead of waiting until today. This trip was SO exciting for me :) I bought $50.61 (before tax) worth of products for $1.59 (before tax)!!!

Here's what I got....

11 - .5 oz Men's Degree Deodorant $0.97 each
used 11 $1/1 = FREE

9 - .75 oz Poligrip Denture Adhesive (To be donated) $1.78 each
Used 9 Free up to $2 coupons = FREE

4 - Bic Comfort 3 razors (4 pack) $2.88 each
used 4 $3/1 = FREE

5 - Olay moisturizing bars (2 pack) $2.48 each
used 5 $2/1 - About $0.26 after overages

WOOT!

Target, CVS & Kroger

Here's what I bought today:

Target:
2 Aquafresh Extreme Clean (Travel Size) ~ $.97 each
Used 2 $1/1 coupon
Paid $.17

There were other items I intended to purchase, but they were sold out.

CVS:
2 bottles Listerine ~ On sale for $1.00 each
(I was going to buy 4 bottles, but they only had 2)
Used 1 $2/2 coupon
Paid $o.00! That's right...completely FREE!

Kroger:
20 Michelina's entrees ~ $.88 each w/ card
Used 4 $1/5 coupons
$.68 each

4 Ronzoni Quick Cook pasta ~ $.49 each w/ Mega Sale
Used 2 $1/2 coupons
FREE

2 4.4 lb Pedigree Dog Food ~ $3.99 each w/ Mega Sale
Used 2 $3/1 coupons
$.99 each

4 Pure Protein bars ~ $.99 each w/ card
Used 2 BOGO coupons
$.49 each

2 tubs Country Crock ~ $1.29 each w/ Mega Sale
Used 2 $.40/1 coupon
$.89 each

2 Heluva dips ~ $.99 each w/ Mega Sale
Used 2 $1/1 coupons
FREE

I also bought orange juice with no coupon
$2.69 w/ card


Paid: $23.97 for $56.61 worth of groceries.
61% savings @ Kroger

Kroger

I went to Kroger this morning to find their shelves stocked so I loaded up on pasta! We won't have to buy pasta again for over a year!

What I got today:

4 Ronzoni Garden Delight Penne Rigate
8 Ronzoni Smart Taste Angel Hair/Thin Spaghetti
8 Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Fettuccine/Thin Spaghetti
Total $39.88
Paid 68 cents! WOOT!

Here's a picture of the pasta we bought yesterday and today.
28 boxes for just the tax!

Walgreens & Kroger

We've been very happy with our coupon usage! We're saving money and have been able to stock up on a couple items. That's what this is all about. I've really been looking forward to our first grocery store shopping trip using coupons.

Last night, I was searching this week's sales and coupons I could combine with those sales. Kroger was the best place to go. But before Kroger, Britney and I went up to Walgreens and picked up some freebies:)

14 Snickers Cream Eggs
They are on sale 2 for $1
With the $1 off 2 that was found in today's paper, they were FREE!
Well, .63 cents...even with FREE, you have to pay taxes:)

Then we were off to Kroger. Here's our haul...

16 boxes Annie's Natural Mac and Cheese
14 Butterfinger Snackerz

10 Michelina's Entrees
4 Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta
4 Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta
3 Heluva Good dip
2 bottles Suave shampoo
2 bottle Suave conditioner
2 packages 2% Kraft sliced cheese
2 Pure Protein Bar
1 box Triscuits
1 box Wheat Thins
1 box Wheat thin Stix
1 Dole Fruit Crisp
1 Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese Dinner
1 block Velveeta

Total Before Coupons $107.86
Total Paid
$36.92!

I am very pleased! I know there's room for improvement, but still...that's a lot of savings:)

I'm going back in the morning to pick up some more of the pasta. They had run out and were getting a truck in tonight. Hopefully, I can load up on pasta...for FREE!

Deodorant Stock up!

We scored some awesome deals today! We went to Walgreens and Target.

What we got:

Walgreens
(We had to go to both Walgreens because the first one only had three Right Guards left)

1st store-
2 Right Guard Deodorants @ $2.99 each
2 Visine (travel size) @ $1.99 each
Paid $.63

2nd store-
8 Right Guard deodorants @ $3.99 each -three of which had a FREE body wash attached to it.
2 Right Guard deodorants @ $2.99 each
Paid $1.71

Target
2 Johnson and Johnson first aid kits (travel size) @ $.97 each
4 12 packs Diet Mt. Dew $2.75 each
Paid $10.92

Total Paid:
$13.26!!!

WOOHOO! With sales and coupons, we saved $59.04!!
Awesome stock up! We won't have to buy deodorant for Bobby and Cody for A LONG time!!!

We are totally loving this!

Coupons

Well...it's official. I'm one of those coupon people. I am now the kind of person that holds up the line while the cashier scans a handful of savings for me...and I LOVE it!

I have been preparing for a couple of days...clipping and printing coupons and researching sales online. There is so much information out there. Tonight was our first run and I am quite pleased with the results.

We went to Target, Walmart and Walgreens...here is what I bought, spent and saved!

Target:
4 bags of 3 oz Popchips $2.69 each
2 tubes Aquafresh toothpaste (travel size) $.97 each
5 cans 3.5 oz Good Life cat food $.65 each

Total without coupons $17.95
Paid $2.32


Walmart:
2 Shout Wipes (travel size) $.97 each
2 Reach Dental Floss $.97 each
5 bags (22 lbs total) Pedigree Dog Food $4.37 each

Total without coupons $28.05
Paid $9.05


Walgreens:
2 PediaCare 4 oz medicine $6.99 each
2 16 ozCoffeeMate $2.49 each

Total without coupons $17.39
Paid $1.55

Total paid was $12.92. I saved $50.47!! If Target had had the dog food, I would have saved an additional $1.85. I have 5 cans of cat food sitting on my kitchen table. We don't have a cat...but it was FREE! Anyone need some cat food?
Plus, I received a $1.50 off coupon @ Walgreens for PediCare.