Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Kroger Trip 10/8/13

I took an hour or so today to go through my gi-normous stack of coupons that I've inherited from everyone lately and while there wasn't enough time in the day to file them all I was able to clip out a few "goodies" and made out like a bandit at Kroger with just 1 simple transaction! For those of you who are familiar with the Barilla catalina from next week (Buy 3 get $2 back, I used my Barilla catalina today.)

6 Quaker Popped Rice Snacks $1.00ea= $6.00
-Used (3) $1/2 coupons= $3.00 or $.50 ea!

5 Danimal Crunch Yogurts $2.00ea = $10.00
-Used (5) $.75/1 coupons= $2.50 or just 50 cents each!

6 Heinz Homestyle Gravy $1.00ea= $6.00
-Used (3) $1/2 coupons= $3.00 or 50 cents each!

2 ThinkThin bars $1.00ea= $2.00
-Used (2) $.50/1 printables= 2 FREE

2 Bailey's Coffee Creamer $1.99ea= $3.98
-Used (2) $.75/1 printables= $.98 or $.49ea!

2 Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage $2.00ea= $4.00
-Used (1) $.75/1 coupon= $2.50 or $1.25ea!!

1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch $1.99
-Used (1) $.50/1 printable= $.99 cents!

2 Trix Cereal $1.99ea= $3.98
-Used (2) $.75/1 printables= $.98 for 2 or $.49ea!!

1 Nature's Own Bread $1.67
-Used (1) $.75/1 coupon= $.17 cents!

2 Welch's Refrigerated Juice $2.19ea= $4.38
-Used (2) $.75/1 coupons= $.69c each!

3 Dawn Hand Renewal Soaps $1.25ea= $3.75
-Used (3) $.50/1 coupons= $.75 or 25 cents each!!

Total Retail Value: $70.00
I paid: $14.62 
(After $2 off Barilla catalina)






 






 
 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Kroger Trip 9/7 (Mega Event Week #1)

After taking a two week hiatus from couponing due to moving, etc I couldn't help but make another quick trip tonight to Kroger since my coupons from Ebay and www.thecouponclippers.com finally came. I just did one
quick transaction and here's how I did:

(*Indicates Mega Event items)

*2 Always Liners $1.89ea= $3.78
-Used (2) $.50/1 coupons=$1.78 or $.89 ea!

*6 Gillette Gels $.99ea= $5.94
-Used (2) $6/3 coupons= 6 FREE+$6.00 coupon overage!!!

*1 Old Spice Shave Gel = $.99
-Used(1) $1/1 coupon= 1 FREE

5 Clif Mojo Bars $1.00ea= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/1 coupons= 5 FREE

2 Ivory Soaps $1.00 ea= $2.00
-Used (2) $.50/1 coupons= 2 FREE

*2 Pantene Pro-V Shampoo& Conditioner $2.49ea=$4.98
-Used (1) $1.50/2 coupons= $3.48 or $1.74ea

*1 Clean & Clear Face Wash $2.99ea= $2.99

*8 Quaker Cereals $1.49ea= $11.92
-Used (4) $1/2 coupons= $7.92 or $.99ea

1 Carefree Liners $1.04ea
-Used (1) $.50/1 coupons= 4 cents

1 Kroger Benadryl= $3.59

1 Kroger Milk= $2.89

Total Before Coupons: $60.49
After coupons: $19.93
Total Savings w/ coupons & Sale: $40.56

(Basically between yesterday and today's trips, I scored $150 in groceries for just around $40!!)

Kroger Trip 9/6 (Mega Event Week 1)

After waiting all week for all of my ordered coupons to come in the mail--they're finally here! I couldn't help but make a couple quick trips to Kroger to check out the new Mega Event and see what I could score. I did two very simple transactions:
 
 
Transaction #1:
 
(*Indicates Mega Event items, all other items listed
were normal price)
 
5 Welch's Juice Cartons $2.19ea = $10.95
-Used (5) $.75/1 coupons= $2.95 for 5 or 59cents each!
 
5 El Monterey Breakfast Burritos $1.00ea= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/1 coupons= 5 FREE!!
 
 
*4 Life Cereals $1.49ea= $5.96
-Used (2) $1/2 Quaker coupons= $3.96 or $.99ea
 
*6 Captain Crunch Cereals $1.49ea= $8.94
-Used (3) $1/2 coupons= $5.94 or $.99ea
 
Total Before Coupons: $46.65
After Coupons: $13.87
Total Savings w/ coupons & Sale: $32.78
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Transaction #2:
*5 French's Injectible Marinade $1.99ea= $9.95
-Used (5) $1/1 coupons= $4.95 or $.99ea
 
5 El Monterey Breakfast Burritos $1.00ea= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/1 coupons= 5 FREE
 
Total Before Coupons: $14.95
After Coupons: $4.95
Total Savings w/ coupons & Sale:$10.00


Sunday, August 4, 2013

Kroger Trip 8/4/13 (Mega Event Week #2)

For whatever reason lately, it seems like many of the items I go to the store for are gone by the time I get there, like someone else is beating me to them! Very aggravating! However, I was able to score some major deals on an impromptu trip this afternoon using some HOT coupons from today's paper! Here are my transactions:

Transaction #1: 

(* indicates Mega Event items bought in groups of 5)

*3 Scrubbing Bubbles All Purpose Cleaner $1.49ea = $7.45
-Used (3) $.75/1 coupons from 7/28 paper = 3 FREE

*2 Resolve Laundry Stain Remover $1.79ea= $3.58
-Used (2) $.55/1 peelie coupons= $2.48 or $1.24 ea!!

*5 Satin Care shave gel $1.00 ea= $5.00
-Used (5) $.75/1 coupon from today's paper= 5 FREE

*5 Gillette shave gel $1.00ea= $5.00
-Used (5) $.75/1 coupons from today's paper= 5 FREE

2 Hawaiian Aloha Morning Punch $2.29ea=$4.58
-Used (2) $1/1 printable coupons= $2.58 or $1.29 ea!

*10 Lysol Disinfectant Wipes $.99ea= $10.00
-Used (5) $.50/2 coupons from today's paper= $4.90 for
10 or just 49 cents each!!

*2 GoGurt 16pk $2.99ea=$5.98
-Used (2) printable $.75/1 coupons= $2.98 or $1.49ea!!

*2 Sargento Cheese $1.99ea= $3.98
-Used (2) $.50/1 printable coupons= $1.98 for 2 or 99 cents ea!

*1 Reach Floss= $1.00
-Used (1) $1/1 printable coupon= FREE

9 Skinny Cow Candy Bars $.89ea @ B2G1=$5.34
-Used (3) B1G1 Free coupons= $2.67 for 9 or 19 cents each!

9 Twix Candy Bars $.79ea @ B2G1= $4.74
-Used (3) $.50/2 printable coupons= $1.74 for 9 or 19 cents each!!

Total Before Coupons: $56.65
After coupons: $19.33 plus tax
(TOTAL SAVINGS w/ Mega Event, add'l discounts, coupons and Kroger card: $92.53!!!)
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Transaction #2:

9 Twix Candy Bars $.79ea @ B2G1= $4.74
-Used (3) printable $.50/2 coupons= $1.74 or 19 cents each!!

*5 Barilla Pasta Meals $1.79 ea= $8.95
-Used (5) $1/1 coupons from today's paper= $3.95

Total Before Coupons: $13.69
After coupons: $5.87 plus tax
(TOTAL SAVINGS after kroger card, mega event, coupons etc:
$16.37!)

**Total savings for my trip today: $108.90! I was able to stock up on laundry stain remover, gogurt for the kids, disinfectant wipes and juice and plenty of candy just in time for the back to school season :) **








Monday, July 29, 2013

Kroger Mega Event 7/29 (week 1)

If you were lucky enough to get your hands on a couple Sunday papers yesterday (7/28), you know we scored some major coupons! Locally we had 5 inserts but some regions had 6. Either way, this great big stack of coupons combined with a new Mega Event at Kroger makes for an exciting week of couponing! As per usual, our local Kroger starts their new sale rotations on Mondays, and I couldn't help but running to check it out after doing a little research. After coupons, store sale, Kroger card, etc my total savings was $94.88. I basically scored  $116.46 in groceries for $21.58!

* Indicates Mega Event Items
ALL ITEMS MUST BE BOUGHT IN GROUPS OF 5 PARTICIPATING ITEMS!!

Transaction #1: 

5 Angel Soft $1.19 ea = $5.95
-Used (5) $.45/1 coupons from 7/28 Unilever Insert
= $1.45 for 5 or 29 cents each!


*5 Gillette ProFusion Shave Gel $2.00ea = $10.00
-Used (5) $2/1 coupons from 7/28 P&G Insert= 5 FREE

*3 Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner $1.49ea = $4.47
-Used (3) $.75/1 coupons from 7/28 paper= 3 FREE

*2 HeluvaGood Dips $.99ea= $1.98
-Used (2) $.50/1 printable coupons= 2 FREE

*4 Lysol Disinfectant Wipes $.99ea= $3.96
-Used (2) $.50/2 printable coupons= $1.96 or 49 cents each!

*1 Resolve Pet Stain Remover $2.99
-Used (1) $.75/1 printable coupons from www.resolve.com
=$1.49 ea!!

5 Soft Soap Hand Soaps $.99ea ($4.95)
-Used (5) $.35/1 coupons from 7/28 paper= $1.45 or 29c ea!

Before Coupons: $64.05
After Coupons: $6.30 plus tax 
(Total Savings after card,sales and coupons: $56.05)
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Transaction #2:

3 Angel Soft $1.19ea = $3.57
-Used (3) $.45/1 coupon from 7/28 paper= 87c for 3 or 29c ea!

1 Soft Soap Hand Soap $.99ea
-Used (1) $.35/1 coupon from 7/28 paper= 29cents

*1 Gillette Fusion Shave Gel $2.00
-Used (1) $2/1 coupon from 7/28 paper= FREE

*4 JIF Peanut Butter $1.99ea = $7.96
-Used (2) $.75/2 coupon = $4.96 or $1.24 ea!

*2 Venus Embrace Razors $5.49ea= $10.98
-Used (2) $5/1 coupon= $.98 for 2 or 49 cents each!

*1 Reach Floss $.99ea
-Used (1) $1/1 printable from www.coupons.com = FREE

*1 Crest Pro Health Tooth Paste $1.49ea
-Used $1.50/1 Kroger Catalina= FREE

*1 Blue Bunny Icecream $2.99
-Used (1) $.75/1 coupon= $1.49

1 SoftSoap Hand Soap $.99ea
-Used (1) $.35/1 coupon= $.29ea

Before Coupons: $45.23
After Coupons: $9.99
(Total Savings after card,coupons and sale: $35.24)




Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Kroger Trip 7/23

I was able to score almost $86.00 in groceries today at Kroger for just $1.23 plus tax. But, how did I do it without there being ANY coupons in last Sunday's paper?! The answer is simple... I used Ebay and my favorite coupon clipping service: www.couponcarryout.com ... for those of you who are not familiar with coupon clipping services they are quick and convenient to use! It may sound illogical to "pay" for coupons--but you're really just paying for someone's time to clip and ship them to you. Ordinarily if I want 5 of a coupon I would have to go buy 5 Sunday papers, which adds up to $10.00. While I always make my money back on the papers I bought, I can just as easily use a coupon clipping service and get ahold of those 5 coupons for under $1.00 or less most of the time, but I digress.
Here are my transactions for today:

Trans #1:

10 Skittles (2/$1)= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/2 coupons= 10 FREE

10 Starburst (2/$1)= $5.00
-Used (5) $1/2 coupons= 10 FREE

5 Colgate Toothpaste (10/$10)= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/1 coupons= 5 FREE

5 Bayer Aspirin ($1.75ea)= $8.75
-Used (5) $2/1 coupons= 5 FREE+$1.25 MONEYMAKER!

9 Three Musketeers Bars ($.79ea B2G1)= $4.74
-Used (2) $.75/2 printable coupons
-3 Candy Bars rang up FREE = $1.74 for 9
**PLUS I also had $1.25 overage on this bill so...
$1.74-$1.25= 49 cents 

Total Before Coupons: $25.86
After Coupons: 49 cents plus tax!!
(Total Savings w/ Card and Sales/Coupons: $45.32
or 98%!!!)

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Transaction #2:

10 Skittles (2/$1)= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/2 coupons= 10 FREE

10 Starburst (2/$1)= $5.00
-Used (5) $1/1 coupons= 10 FREE

5 Bayer Aspirin ($1.75)= $8.75
-Used (5) $2/1 coupons= 5 FREE=$1.25 MONEYMAKER!!

5 Colgate Toothpaste (10/$10)= $5.00
-Used (5) $.50/1 coupons= 5 FREE

1 Kroger Apple Juice ($1.99)= $1.99
*I had $1.25 overage on this order because of the Bayer soo..
$1.99-$1.25=74 cents!

Total Before Coupons: $25.74
After Coupons: 74 cents plus tax!!
(Total Savings w/ Card, Sales/Coupons: $39.95!! Or 98%!!)

**If you are interested in learning how coupon clipping services work, login with your email to leave a comment below and based on level of interest I will write a post on it! Happy couponing!!**

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Mini Kroger trip 7/11/

I made a quick trip into Kroger tonight on my way to pick some prescriptions up. I made my transaction short and simple, and managed to save 96%! Here's what I did:

*4 Reese's Puff's Cereal $1.88ea= ($7.52)
-Used (2) printable $.60/1 coupons from www.bettycrocker.com
= 2 for $.68c ea
-Used (2) printable $.50/1 coupons from www.coupons.com
= 2 for $.88c ea (4 for $3.12)

* 2 Turtle Chex Mix $.99ea =($1.98)
-Used (1) printable $.60/2 coupon from www.bettycrocker.com
=2 for 78 cents or 39 cents each

*2 Green Giant Veggie Chips $.99ea= ($1.98)
-Used (2) $.50/1 printable coupons= 2 FREE

2 Always Pantiliners $1 ea ($2.00)
-Used (2) $1/1 coupons= 2 FREE

10 Starburst $.50ea ($5.00)
-Used (5) $.50/2 coupons = 10 FREE

10 Skittles $.50ea ($5.00)
-Used (5) $1/1 coupons= 10 FREE

(I also used a $2 coupon off my order from doing the Cheerios deal a few days ago)
Retail Value: $50.00
I paid: $2.14!!

*Indicates General Mills items that must be bought in groups of 4.