I made the mistake of not creating a menu before I shopped this week and even went to the store with only a partial grocery list. My fabulous buddy Tonya sent me a couple of $10 off $50 coupons that were expiring on 7/13. I just couldn’t pass up free money so I decided to wing it a bit to get to $100 so I could use both coupons. I think I did pretty good. Although my weekly spending is double what I normally spend–I brought home a bunch of groceries, paper goods and toiletries!!
I decided to hit Kroger in hopes of using some overage on Smart Balance to reduce my out of pocket–but of course they were sold out. I didn’t want to scrap the whole deal so I just went with it and paid a little more than I had expected. I figured if I had to drag the boys into the store I might as well make it somewhat worth while!
I ran into Kmart twice this week. I had to do another P&G deal to replenish my tampon supply. I ended up getting everything FREE after the $10 catalina. So then I had to go back and spend the $10 catalina this week before it expired. I looked and looked and just couldn’t figure out what to buy–so I went with toilet paper since it is something we can always use. I did the same at Rite Aid…I couldn’t pass up the super cheap Bounty so I went back on Saturday before the deal ended. I still have a $5 +UP Reward that I will use this week to score another deal 🙂
Believe it or not I spent $83.88 which is quite a large total for me. My savings this week is 71%. I am very pleased with this total as I added 48 rolls of toilet paper, 30 rolls of paper towels, 4 boxes of tampons and a ton of food!! I would say I had a very successful haul 🙂
Here is what I got for $83.88
Product | quantity | price | Q used | cost | coupon details | |
musselmans applesa | 3 | 0.95 | 2.85 | 2.25 | 0.6 | three $.75/1 booklet |
rotel | 6 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 2 | 2.2 | two $1/3 IP |
eight o clock coffee | 4 | 2.5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | two $1.50/2 insert |
doritos | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $1/1 kroger mailer |
natures own | 2 | 1.43 | 2.86 | 1.5 | 1.36 | two $.75/1 IP |
simply potatoes | 4 | 1.25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | two $1/2 booklet |
glass plus | 2 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | two $.50/1 IP |
hoagie rolls | 1 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 | 1.69 | $1/1 WT |
shrooms | 3 | 1.69 | 5.07 | 5.07 | ||
peaches | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
hormel bacon bits | 2 | 1.79 | 3.58 | 5 | -1.42 | two $2Publix tearpad + two $.25/1 hangtag |
thomas’ bagels | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $1/1 booklet |
suave profess | 1 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 3 | -1.61 | free product coupon |
avocado | 2 | 1.29 | 2.58 | 1 | 1.58 | $1/2 IP |
house autry | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | $.50/1 IP |
straws | 4 | 0.69 | 2.76 | 1 | 1.76 | $1/2 tearpad |
pork | 1 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | ||
puffs | 5 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 2.5 | five $.50/1 homemailer |
beef | 1 | 3.79 | 3.79 | 3.79 | ||
steak | 1 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | ||
scotch super glue | 2 | 2.79 | 5.58 | 4 | 1.58 | two PublixQ + $1/1 IP |
apples bag | 2 | 3.49 | 6.98 | 6.98 | ||
milk | 1 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | ||
publix chunk cheese | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
lemon | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
peaches | 1 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | ||
steak eze | 1 | 6.99 | 6.99 | 6.99 | 0 | free product coupon |
cilantro | 1 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | ||
asparagus | 1 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | ||
limes | 2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
spinach | 1 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | ||
lettuce | 1 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | ||
bananas | 1 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | ||
tax | 1 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | ||
two $10/$50 | 0 | 20 | -20 | thanks to the fabulous Tonya | ||
charmin | 2 | 6.5 | 13 | 2 | 11 | |
tax | 1 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | ||
catalina | 1 | 0 | 10 | -10 | P&G promo from last week | |
kraft cheese | 4 | 2.38 | 9.52 | 2 | 7.52 | two $1/2 Kroger mailer |
boulder chips | 2 | 1.49 | 2.98 | 2 | 0.98 | two $1/1 IP |
tombstone pizza | 2 | 2.99 | 5.98 | 4 | 1.98 | two $2/1 IP |
libby veg | 1 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 0 | free product coupon |
philly crm cheese | 2 | 1.49 | 2.98 | 2.98 | ||
tax | 1 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | ||
mega savings | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | store promo | |
bounty 15 pk | 2 | 12.99 | 25.98 | 2 | 23.98 | |
$5 off $25 & +UP Reward | 0 | 10 | -10 | |||
tax | 1 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | ||
Tampax Pearl | 4 | 4.69 | 18.76 | 16 | 2.76 | |
gillette deo | 4 | 2.63 | 10.52 | 8 | 2.52 | |
old spice body wash | 2 | 3.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 2.5 | |
tax | 1 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | ||
TOTAL | 0 | 83.88 |
How did you do this week? Leave a comment or link to your weekly totals.
Just curious as to how you get the $10 off $50 coupons – are they in the mail or what? Thanks!!!