It's Shopping Trip Time!
First Trip of the New Year! Because of the stellar Sweetbay coupon that my area received in the paper yesterday (view details here) and the fact that it was the last day for the “Save $10 wyb $50 Gas Card” promotion, I brought Annabelle along for a fun shopping trip! We found a few bonus GDA's while in the store as well (see Rubbermaid item below).
Here are the items we bought yesterday at Publix: {Weds, 1/9, is the last day to shop from this same ad HERE}
(4) Thomas Everything Bagels – BOGO $4.49
no coupons used = $8.98
(10) Crunchmaster Crackers – BOGO $3.19
Used: (10) MQ $1/1 = $.60 each = $5.95
(8) Ragu Pasta Sauce – BOGO $2.27 {used Rain Check for Yellow Adv SQ}
Used: (4) $1/2 Yellow Adv SQ {raincheck, SQ expired 1/4} = $.64 each = $5.08
(2) Kellogg's Krave Cereal – BOGO $3.89
Used: (1) $1/2 MQ from Prior Box (Inside the Box) = $1.45 each (yes, I realize this is not the best price for cereal…but it is chocolate goodness) = $2.89
(2) Shelby Texas Chili Mix – $2.39 {see the “This is Real Life” notation above…yep, we are having chili for dinner tonight}
no coupons used = $4.78
(3) Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner – 3/$5
no coupons used {no complaints please, see “Real Life” note above} $1.67 is not the lowest price this goes…but when you need it?!! = $1.67 each = $5.00
(2) Rubbermaid Easy Fit Lids Storage Containers – 40% off Sale – $3.39
Used: (2) Target Competitor SQ $1/1 printable
Also Used: (2) MQ $1/1Â = $0.07
(2) Clorox Bleach – 2/$4
Used: (2) MQ $0.50/1 printable = $1.50 each = $3.00
(2) Silk Almond Milk – 2/$5
Used: (2) $.75/1 Silk MQ = $1.75 each = $3.50
(2) GE Reveal Light Bulbs – BOGO $5.49
Used: (1) $2/1 Target SQ
Also Used: (2) $1/1 GE Reveal MQ = $2.49
(2) Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream – BOGO $3.85
no coupons used (real life doesn't always have coupons. period.) = $3.85
(2) Publix Cream Cheese – $2/$3
no coupons used = $3.00
(2) Publix Cottage Cheese – $1.45
no coupons used (not even on sale {gasp!}) = $2.90
Grand Grocery Total = $143.05 (includes $1.29 sales tax, excludes $50 gas card)
I used (1) Sweetbay $10/$50 (and the $50 must be AFTER all coupons) {PLUS, the coupon gave you another $10 gift card to use later} minus $10
Also Used (1) $10 off wyb $50 Gas Gift Card minus $10
Final Outcome: Spent $32.78 on the Groceries (and I have a $10 gift card to use next week!!)
Total # of Items: 43 Â Â Â Â Â Â Spent Total OOP: $82.78 ($50 of which is a Gas Card)
Total Saved: $110.27Â Â Â Â Savings: 77%Â Â Â Â Price per item: $.76
Have you downloaded the TrueCouponing App yet? I knew what I was going to spend BEFORE I even got into the checkout lane!! Get it for Android HERE and Apple HERE. {must you even ask…YES, of course it's FREE!}
I am a reasonable couponer…when you look at the photo above, do you think, “that looks like around $30 worth of food?” It's 43 items!! The reality of it is that it took less than 30 minutes to pull these coupons. The reason I saved SO MUCH was because I was strategic in WHEN I shopped. There were lots of items I didn't even have coupons for!!! Couponing is a strategy for spending…not a unique club that forces you to spend time slaving away cutting coupons weekly. C'mon! This is REAL LIFE!
~Be inspired to do this too! Happy Shopping!
Did you know that *almost* every time Melisha or I go shopping, we post a “Quickie Contest” on our Facebook Page? Various guessers win a TrueCouponing Slicer! Yesterday 3 people won one! Check out the facebook photo HERE and be sure to “Like” our page so you can participate next time! If it isn't obvious…we already “Like” you too!
