Grocery Trips GRAND Total, $337.01 for $37.83

Here is my Grand Total from all 4 (Albertson's, Central Market, Kroger & Tom Thumb) grocery store shopping trips:

Sub-Total: $337.01
Sales: <$97.03>
Store Q's: <$39.53>
Coupons: <$71.18>
Dbl/Tpl MFGC: <$29.30>
e-Coupons: <$0.80>
Tax: <$1.34> (IDK, I guess they rang up non-taxable coupons as taxable)
Total: $97.83
Catalina's Earned: $60.00
Cost: $37.83
That's a savings of 89%!!!

Happy Couponing!

Kroger Trip 03/26 & 03/27/09, $96.30 for +$9.69!!!

Here are my 9 transactions from today and yesterday at 2 different Kroger's:
(I had to do 9 transactions so that I could get the $3 catalina from Pillsbury for every 5 items purchased & no before you ask I didn't clean out either store)

(01) ~ Cheerios - $3.19
Used <$3.19> Kroger Mailer = FREE &
Used <$0.50> IDK = +$1.00 &
Used <$0.55> Cellfire = +$1.55

(01) ~ Celery - $0.87

(01) ~ Red Grapes @ $0.88/lb = $2.34

(01) ~ Cottonelle TP - $1.19
Used <$0.50> here = $0.19 &
Used <$0.25> Cellfire = +$0.06

(02) ~ Kraft 2% Cheese @ $1.67 each = $3.34
Used <$1.00>/2 Kroger Home Mailer = $2.34 &
Earned $1.00 catalina = $1.34/2 or $0.67 each

(02) ~ Tropicana OJ @ $2.39 each = $4.78
Used <$1.25>/2 Kroger Home Mailer = $3.53 &
Used (2) <$1.00> MFGC = $1.53/2 or $0.77 each
(I know that I don't have the Trop50 variety, I thought that was what I got but when I got home I see it's some blend variety, oops! but it's very yummy)

(07) ~ Pillsbury Pizza Crusts @ $1.25 each = $8.75
(10) ~ Pillsbury Grands Biscuits @ $1.25 each = $12.50
(09) ~ Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls @ $1.25 each = $11.25
(19) ~ Pillsbury Crescent Rolls @ $1.25 each = $23.75
Pillsbury Sub-total: $56.25
Kroger Promo wyb 4: <$9.00>
MFGC: <$14.35> (see post)
Dbl/Tpl: <$19.30>
Total: $13.60
Earned $3 catalina for each group of 5 = $27.00
Cost: +$13.40/45 items

Sub-Total: $96.30
Kroger Card Savings: <$24.34>
Kroger Pillsbury Promo: <$9.00>
Kroger Home Mailer Q's: <$4.44>
MFGC: <$18.35>
Dbl/Tpl MFGC: <$20.30>
e-Coupons: <$0.80>
Tax: <$0.76> (IDK, I guess they rang up non-taxable coupons as taxable)
Total: $18.31
Catalina's Earned: $28.00
Cost: +$9.69!!!!

Yes, that's right another plus sign! It's like I got paid to take all this home! Works for me!

For these coupon match-ups & more, click here

Happy Couponing!

Tom Thumb Trip 03/26/09, $144.20 for +$6.76!!!

Well the somewhat early bird got the worm tonight at Tom Thumb! I am so excited about my 3 trips to 2 different TT's, I couldn't wait to blog about it!

Since this is a more confusing shopping trip I have listed each coupon match-up with the item, each pic reads from left to right & back to front:

(22) ~ Qzarka AquaPods - $33.00
Used (10) <$1.00> Peelies = $23.00/22
(These were supposed to be <$1.00>/2 but I pulled 5 off of the 10 that I was buying and left 5 on the others and the checker must have thought I forgot them and gave me credit, I was so busy with my kids I didn't even notice)
Used <$1.00>/2 Catalina coupon = $22.00/22
Used (5) <$0.75> MFGC = $18.25/22
Earned $22.00 in catalina's = +$3.75/22

(02) ~ Kashi Frozen Pizza's @ $4.99 each = $9.98/2
Used (2) <$3.00> tear pad coupons = $3.98/2

(06) ~ Kashi Frozen Entree's @ $2.99 each = $17.94/6
Used (1) FREE mailer coupon <$4.09> = $13.85/6
Used (5) <$2.00> tear pad coupons = $3.85/6
Earned $10.00 Chill Out at Home catalina for the 6 entree's & 2 pizza's = +$2.17

(01) ~ Softsoap - $1.50
Used <$2.00> MFGC = +$0.50

(01) ~ Halls - $0.75
Used <$0.50> = +$0.25
(Coupon expired on Sunday but the manager said it was ok)

(01) ~ Cascade Complete - $4.99
Used FREE coupon from Home Made Simple Book = FREE

(04) ~ Rice-a-Roni @ $0.75 each = $3.00/4
Used <$1.00>/4 MFGC = $2.00/4

(02) ~ Fuze @ $0.75 each = $1.50/2
Used BOGO tear pad <$1.00> = $0.50/2
(This should have been either <$1.25> or <$0.75>, IDK)

(01) ~ Strawberries - $2.99

Sub-Total: $144.20
Reward Card Savings: <$53.55>
(3) Tom Thumb 10 Event: <$15.00>
Passbook Coupons: <$5.00>/$50.00
MFGC: <$44.33>
Dbl/Tpl MFGC: <$0.50>
Tax: <$0.58> (IDK, I guess they rang up non-taxable coupons as taxable)
Total: $25.24
Catalina's Earned: $32.00
Cost: +$6.76!!!!

Yes, that's right a plus sign! It's like I got paid to take all this home! Works for me!


For these coupon match-ups & more, click here

Happy Couponing!

Albertson's Trip 03/26/09, $40.83 for $4.59

Listed below are my 4 Albertson's transactions for tonight, each pic reads from left to right & back to front.

(15) ~ Dawn** @ $1.00 each = $15.00
(04) ~ Ragu @ $0.99 each = $3.96
Grapes @ $0.88/lb = $2.73

Sub-Total: $40.83
Sale: <$19.14>
MFGC: <$8.50>
Dbl/Tpl MFGC: <$8.50>
Bag Credit***: <$0.10>
Total: $4.59
That's a savings of 89%!!

** I did have 15 Dawn but I gave 3 to my neighbor before I took the pic. Also I had a lot of Home Made Simple books given to me and I think I got 4 of the same book mailed to me. **

*** Every time that you shop Albertson's make sure to take your reusable shopping bags or even plastic/paper bags and they will give you a nickle back for each one that you bring in and use, just make sure and alert the cashier. ***

For these coupon match-ups & more, click here

Happy Couponing!

Central Market Trip 03/26/09

Tonight we had dinner outside at CM, listening to live music and watching the kids play on the playground in this beautiful weather. It was so nice to #1 not cook and #2 be together as a family and everyone happy with what they are eating and doing. Great night!

Here is what I got from CM in addition to our dinner that cost $20.44:

Lady Alice Apples @ $0.99/lb - $2.95
(3) CM Organic Milk, 1/2 gallon @ $2.99 each = $8.97
(1) Choctal Ice Cream, pint @ $4.99 - don't judge it's yummy!!
(2) Annie's Organic M&C @ $1.42 each = $2.84
(1) Annie's Organic M&C @ $1.99
(1) Organic Broccoli @ $2.99
(2) CM Organic Whole Wheat Pasta @ 1.69 each = $3.38
Marinated Chicken Breast @ $5.99/lb = $7.13

Sub-total: $35.24
Coupon: <$5.99> off the chicken for spending over $40
Total: $29.25, plus dinner = $49.69

Click here to see other great deals this week

Happy Couponing!

Changes to Happy Couponing

I changed my background from blue to white, is it easier to read??

I added icons in the left sidebar that link you directly to the store match-ups, easier than looking through the blog archive??

I consolidated the blog archive to list only the current weekly posts and then group the past posts by week, like it??

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you like and don't like. Thanks!

Happy Couponing!

Kroger 03/25 - 03/31/09

My Kroger (in Fort Worth, Texas on Hulen) will Triple coupons up to $0.39 and Double coupons up to $0.50. They will only Triple and Double 3 of the same coupon. Check your local Kroger’s coupon policy before shopping.


Here are the best deals that I see going on at Kroger this week:

* Great Deals *

~ Quaker Cap'n Crunch, 14-16 oz - 4/$6.00, must buy 4
Use (4) <$0.50> 01/04 RP = $2.50/4 or $0.63 each
(At my Kroger only 3 like coupons will double if yours will let you do more then you will get a better deal than what is listed above)

~ Quaker Life Cereal, 14-16 oz - 4/$6.00, must buy 4
Use (2) <$1.00>/2 01/04 RP or here = $4.00/4 or $1.00 each

~ All Laundry Detergent, 96 loads - $9.99
Use <$0.35> here = $8.94 or
Use <$0.45> here = $9.09

~ Artichokes - $0.99 each

~ Organic Bananas - $0.59/lb

~ Texas Grapefruit, 5lb bag - $2.77


* Total Steals *

~ Red Seedless Grapes - $0.88/lb

~ Broccoli Bunch - $0.87 each

~ Celery - $0.87 each

~ Kraft Cheese, 8 oz Shredded, Bars or Cubes - $1.67
Use <$1.00>/2 Kroger Home Mailer Magazine = $2.34/2 or $1.17 each
**Catalina Promo thru 03/29:
Buy (2) 2% products get $1.00 oyno
Buy (3) 2% products get $2.00 oyno
Buy (4)+ 2% products get $3.00 oyno

~ Crest Premium TP, 4.2 oz + = $2.50
Use <$1.00> 02/08 PG = $1.50 &/or
Use <$0.50> 02/22 RP or 03/15 PG = $1.50 &/or
Use <$1.50> P&G e-saver here = FREE

~ Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, Crescents, Grands or Pizza Crust - $1.00 each wyb 4, limit 3 sets of 4 per transaction
Cinnamon Rolls
Use <$0.35> here or here
Use <$0.30> 01/04 or 02/08 GM
Crescent Rolls
Use <$0.35> 01/25 SS or here or here
Use <$0.25> 01/04 or 02/08 GM or 03/15 SS
Use <$0.50> Shortcuts e-coupon here
Grands
Use <$0.30>/2 02/08 GM
Use <$0.50>/2 here or here
Use <$0.50>/3 03/15 SS
Pizza Crust
Use <$1.00> Pillsbury Coupon Book
Use <$0.40> 01/18 or 01/25 SS
Use <$0.40>/2 01/18 or 01/25 SS
Use <$0.60>/2 here
**Catalina Promo thru 03/29:
Buy (3) products get $1.50 oyno
Buy (4) products get $2.00 oyno
Buy (5)+ products get $3.00 oyno

~ Quaker Instant Oatmeal, 10.9-16.2 box - 2/$3.00, must buy 2
Use (2) <$1.00> High Fiber, if included, 01/04 RP = $1.00/2 or $0.50 each or
Use (2) <$0.70> 01/04 RP = $1.60/2 or $0.80 each or
Use <$1.00>/2 here = $2.00/2 or $1.00 each

~ Trop50 Orange Juice, 59-64 oz - $2.39
Use <$1.00> 03/15 RP or here = $1.39



Click here to view the weekly ad online

Confused??? Click here

Happy Couponing!

Albertson's 03/25 - 03/31/09

My Albertson’s will Triple coupons up to $0.39 and Double coupons up to $0.50. They will only Triple and Double (4) of the same coupon. Check your local Albertson’s coupon policy before shopping.

Right now when you shop at Albertson’s and when you buy certain items you earn game pieces (just like McDonald’s) to attach to a game board in hopes of winning prizes. At the bottom of your receipt there will be a number of how many pieces your earned, your cashier will give you the pieces. Each piece contains (4) stickers and (1) Albertson’s coupon that can be combined with a MFGC for double savings!

Has anyone won anything with this promo??? Leave a comment and share.


The Mega 10 Sale continues this week, here are the best deals that I see:

* 3-day Sale, Friday-Sunday *

~ C&H Sugar, 4 lb - $1.50, limit 2
Use <$0.35> 03/15 RP = $0.45

~ Albertson’s Large Eggs, 1 dozen - $0.99, limit 1

~ Albertson’s Butter, 16 oz - $1.39, limit 2

~Hershey’s Bag Candy, 10-17.25 oz - $1.88
Use <$1.50>/3 03/15 SS or here = $4.14/3 or $1.38 each


* Mega 10 Sale *
(There are so many participating items, only decent ones with a coupon match-up are listed)
(All listed prices are after the $5.00 discount for buying 10 mix & match items)

~ Yoplait Yogurt, 4-6 oz - $0.50
Use <$0.40>/6 02/08 GM or 03/22 SS = $2.20/6 or $0.37 each

~ Duncan Hines Brownie Mix - $1.00
Use <$0.35> 02/01 SS = FREE!

~ Green Giant Frozen Veggies - $1.00
Use <$0.50> here = FREE

~ Albertson’s Butter, 8 oz - $1.00

~ Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - $1.50
Use <$0.50> 02/01 SS = $0.50 or
Use <$0.50>/2 02/08 GM or 03/08 SS = $2.00/2 or $1.00 each

~ Fiber One Toaster Pastries - $1.50
Use <$0.50> 02/22 SS = $0.50

~ Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, 16 oz - $1.50
Use <$1.00> Albertson’s Monopoly Coupon - $0.50

~ Kellogg's Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks or Frosted Flakes - $1.50
Use <$0.70> 02/22 RP = $0.80 or
Use <$1.00>/2 Frosted Flakes here = $2.00/2 or $1.00 each
(Buy 5 and get 2 Gallons of ANY Milk Free, up to $8.98)

~ Chex Mix Cereal Bars - $2.00
Use <$0.50> 02/08 GM = $1.00
(These are my FAVORITE, yum, yum!)

~ Nature Valley Cereal Bars - $2.00
Use <$0.50> 03/08 SS = $1.00


* Okay Deals *

~ Bird’s Eye Steamfresh Rice, 10 oz or Veggies, 12-16 oz - $1.00
Use <$1.00>/3 03/01 RP = $2.00/3 or $0.67 each


* Great Deals *

~ Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers, 11-16.5 oz - $2.00


* Total Steals *

~ Dawn Dish Detergent, 10.3-12.6 oz - $1.00
Use <$0.50>, if included in sale, 03/01 PG = FREE or
Use <$0.50> Home Made Simple Coupon Book = FREE

~ Green Seedless Grapes - $0.88/lb

~ Ragu Pasta Sauce, 26 oz - $0.99, limit 2
Use <$0.50>/2 01/18 RP (exp. 03/29) = $0.98/2 or $0.49 each


Click here to see my "Mega 10 Sale" shopping trip from last week

Click here to view the weekly ad online

Happy Couponing!

Tom Thumb 03/25 - 03/31/09

Click here to view a post about Tom Thumb's coupon policy.

They are still running the Chill Out at Home & Mix & Match Promo, here are the best deals that I see going on:

* Special Promotions *

~ Chill Out at Home Promo
Spend $25.00 on select frozen foods and get a $10.00 Catalina to use on future frozen food
Valid 02/25 – 03/31/09
(Look for tags in freezer section for participating products)
I am not a frozen food shopper, so I haven’t taken the time to work up any deals but a fellow blogger, Saving with Shellie, wrote a great post where she got $25.35 worth of frozen food for $12.27 then got back her $10 catalina for a grand total of $2.27! Click here to read all about it.

S0 I worked up a COH deal for Kashi, assuming you were able to snag some of the Kashi tear pad coupons & got your FREE Kashi Entree coupon in the mail:
Buy (6) Kashi Frozen Entree or Bake Products @ $2.99 each = $17.94
Buy (2) Kashi Frozen Pizza's @ $4.99 each = $9.98
Sub-Total: $27.92
Use (1) FREE Kashi Entree <$2.99> = $24.93
Use (5) <$2.00> Kashi Entree/Bake Tear Pad coupons = $14.93
Use (2) <$3.00> Kashi Pizza Tear Pad coupons = $8.93
Pay $8.93 and then get the $10 catalina = +$1.07!!

~ Mix & Match Event
Buy any 10 participating products, Save $5.00
Mix & match, must buy in multiples of 10, no limit
All prices listed are after the $5 promo of .50¢ off per item
Check store tags for more items, I suggest that you take your coupon binder with you and scroll the stores, I will post what I find later. Here are the products from this weeks ad with coupon match-ups that are at least decent:

~ Pasta or Rice-a-Roni - $0.75
Use <$1.00>/4 03/08 RP = $2.00/4 or $0.50 each

~ Fuze, 17.5-18 oz - $0.75
Use <$0.25> 01/04 SS = FREE
Use BOGO Tear Pad (found at Walgreens) = See below
Scenario:
Buy 2 at $1.25 each = $2.50
Use BOGO = $1.25/2
Use <$0.25> = $0.50
Buy 10 Promo <$1.00> = +$0.50/2
This all depends on your cashier - good luck!

~ Sobe Lifewater, 17.5 oz - $0.75
Use <$0.40> hang tag = +$0.05

~ Halls Naturals Cough Drops, 20-25 ct - $0.75
Use <$1.00> 03/29 SS = +$0.25
Use <$0.75> here or April '09 All You = FREE
Use BOGO Tear Pad (found at gas station & Albertson's) = varies

~ Crystal Light 8-qt or 10-ct - $1.50
Use <$1.00>/2 here = $2.00/2 or $1.00 each
(Catalina Promo - Buy 3 or more get $1.50 oyno = $2.50/4 or $0.63 each)

~ Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeats - $1.50
Use <$0.55> 02/22 RP = $0.95

~ Hefty Disposable Plates, 50 ct - $1.50
Use <$0.50> 01/18 RP = $0.50

~ Ozarka AquaPod, 8-pk - $1.50
Use <$0.75>/2 02/08 RP = $2.25/2 or $1.13 each
Use <$1.00>/2 peelie = $2.00/2 or $1.00 each
(According to Stephanie at Couponing 101 you get a $2 catalina good oyno & a <$1.00>/2 coupon for more AuqaPods when you buy in multiples of 2. Could work out to be $0.25/2 or $0.13 each!! These waters are so great when you are snack Mom for your wee-ones sport of choice.)

~ Mott's Apple Juice, 64 oz - $1.50
Use <$0.55> here = $0.95

~ Irish Spring Bar Soap, 3-ct - $1.50
Use <$0.50> 03/15 SS = $0.50

~ Softsoap, 8.5 oz - $1.50
Use <$2.00> Essembles, if included 03/22 SS = +$0.50

~ Nabisco 100-calorie Packs - $1.50
Use <$0.75> 02/22 SS = $0.75

~ Kleenex, 75-200 ct - $1.50
Use <$0.50>/3 02/08 SS = $3.50/3 or $1.167 each
(Last week they were in the $0.75 grouping)

~ Mushrooms, 8 oz Whole or Sliced - $1.50
(This is a great price for 'shrooms)

~ Ball Park Franks, 16 oz - $2.00
Use <$1.00>/2 03/15 RP = $3.00/2 or $1.50 each

~ Bertolli Pasta Sauce, 15-24 oz - $2.00
Use <$1.00> blinkie = $1.00

~ Lysol Pourable, 40 oz - $2.00
Use <$0.50> 01/25 or 03/15 SS = $1.00

~ Trans Ocean Crab Classic, 8 oz – $2.00
Use <$1.00> here = $1.00

~ Nabisco 100-calorie Packs - $2.00
Use <$0.75> 02/22 SS = $1.25

~ Hormel Completes, 10 oz - $2.00
Use <$0.75> 02/08 SS = $1.25

~ Hefty OneZip Bags, 30-40-ct - $2.00
Use <$0.55> 01/25 RP = $1.45

~ Wet Ones, 40-ct - $2.00
Use <$0.75> 02/08 SS = $1.25

~ Promise SuperShots, 6-pk, 3.3 oz - $2.50
Use <$1.50> 03/15 RP = $1.00

~ Challenge Butter - $2.50
Use <$0.50> here or in my coupon widget= $1.50

~ Dr Pepper 12-pk, 12 oz cans - $2.50


Click here to see more deals from last weeks post and here to see last weeks shopping trip.


* Great Deals *

~ Sara Lee Bread - $2.00
(The Soft & Smooth Whole Wheat is our family favorite)


* Total Steals *

~ Certified Angus Beef Top Round London Broil - $1.99/lb

~ Strawberries, 2 lbs - $2.99


That’s it! Did you score a good deal at Tom Thumb this week? If so leave a comment and share your finds with me.

Click here to view the weekly ad online

Happy Couponing!

Central Market 03/25 - 03/31/09

New to shopping at Central Market? Click here to get coupons and to learn the ins & outs of shopping at CM.

Coupons available for redemption this week:

03/23-04/05/09
~ Marinated Chicken Breasts, 1 lb, up to $5.99 - FREE with your purchase of $40+

03/30-04/12/09
~ Produce - $10.00 off with your purchase of $40+


Here are the best deals that I see from this week's ad:

* Produce Department *

~ Pink Lady Apples - $0.99/lb

~ Personal Watermelons, Large - $2.00

~ Artichokes, Large - $1.99

~ Ojai Pixie Tangerines - $1.99/lb

~ Strawberries, 1 lb - $1.99


* Meat & Seafood Department *

~ CM Premium Choice Angus Beef New York Strip Steak - $8.99/lb

~ Fresh Pollock Fillets - $5.99/lb

~ CM Chicken Sausages - $3.99/lb


* Wine Department *

~ Wisteria Wines, 750 ml, Cabernet or Chardonnay - $6.95


* Grocery Department *

~ Brent & Sam's Pure Naturals Cookies, 7 oz - $2.50

~ FEED Granola, 12 oz - $3.99
(According to FEED, this weekend at various CM locations they will have representatives handing out samples and coupons)


* Bakery Department *

~ Brownies or Bars - BOGO @ $1.99, Mix & Match

~ Angel Food Cake - $3.49 each


* Cheese Department *

~ Wensleydale with Cranberries - $9.99/lb


* Deli Department *

~ CM All Natural Deli Meat - $9.99/lb
Buy 1 lb of the above and get CM Organics Mustard, 9 oz & CM Organics Potato Chips, 4 oz FREE with in-store coupon! That's a value of $4.08!


* Cafe on The Run/Chef's Case *

~ Grilled Herbed Chicken Breast - $5.99/lb


** Save the date of April 3rd - 5th for the Herb Fest at CM. There will be samples, demonstrations and cooking tips throughout the store.
PS-I get lots of cooking tips at these festivals so I find it worth it to fight the weekend crowd at CM versus shopping on Monday like I normally do.

*** There was not one coupon match-up for this weeks ad but there were still several great deals on produce and meat. Click here to read what I like to spend my $40 on so that I can take part in the coupon. Click here for a good selection of coupons for organic & all natural products that you can find most if not all at CM. If the weather subsides I am hoping to get to CM today and will post my shopping trip details.

Happy Couponing!