I have been actively couponing for almost a year now, and everyone always ask me how I do it. Well it is a little different here in California then what you see on "Extreme Couponing" because stores do not double coupons here in California. (However- KMart is now offering double coupon specials for 5 coupons a day, doubling coupons up to $1= $10 off your shopping trip with a $25 minimum transaction...I will be taking that for a test drive tomorrow!!)
So I am going to try to post my good shopping trips here on my family blog!
There are 3 main stores that I use for grocery, household supplies, personal care and baby items.
1) Target - Some food, baby, household and personal care
2) Safeway - Food only
3) Food Maxx - Food only
4) Win Co - Food only
Regularly checking weekly ads for great buys at:
1) Rite Aid
2) Walgreens
3) CVS
I had a good Safeway shopping trip today, not my best, but pretty good. Here we go!!
7 Starbucks Energy drinks
Free (reg price $2.67 each)
Manufacture Coupon**
4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
$.64 each =$2.56
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
$1.49 each = $2.98
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Coco Puffs Cereal
$1.49 each = $2.97
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Cream corn cans
$.79 each= $1.58
In-Store Sale
4 Stewed Tomatoes
$.89 each=$3.56
In-Store Sale
2 Jolly Time Popcorn
$1.17 each=$2.34
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Tostitos Chips
$1.49 each=$2.98
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
3 Pop Tarts
$1.16 each=$3.47
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
1 Mio
$1.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
2 Ritz Cheese Crackers
$2.50 each =$5.00
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
3 Rosarita Beans Cans
$.83 each =$2.50
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
1 Oreo Cookies
$1.99 In-Store Sale*
2 V8 Vegi-Fruit Juice
$1.49 each =$2.98
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Crisco Canola Oil
$5.00 In-Store Sale
2 Kraft Shredded Cheese
$1.99 each=$3.99
In-Store Sale
1 Lucerna Sour Cream
$1.08 In-Store Sale
1 Kerns Guava
$1.99 In-Store Sale
8 Yoplait Yogurt
$.45 each =$3.60
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
2 Yoplait Go-Gurt
$1.88 each=$3.76
In-Store Sale
4 Red Baron Mini Pizza
$1.99 =$7.96
In-Store Sale**
2 Precious String Cheese
$3.99 each =$7.99
In-Store Sale
1 Bag Frozen Chicken Breasts
$10.76 In-Store Sale
2 Oscar Meyer Bacon
$3.45 each =$6.89
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Seapack Butterfly Shrimp
$4.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
12 White Corn Ears
$.30 each $3.67
In-Store Sale*
4 Roma Tomatoes
$.30 each (.99 /lb) $1.19
In-Store Sale
2 Large Hass Avocados
$1.25 each =$2.50
In-Store Sale
3 Romaine Hearts
$3.00 In-Store Sale
2 Fresh Express Salad
$2.49 each
=$4.98
In-Store Sale
2 Kraft Fresh Take
$1.12 each = $2.24
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
Total before coupons $254.99
Total after coupons and in-store savings
$100.20 (what I paid!)
Total savings
$154.79 = 61% savings
6 Pepsi Next Liters
$.35 each = $2.09
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
5 -12pack Pepsi Fridgemate
$2.19 each = $10.98
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
1 Viva Paper Towels (6 pack)
$4.00 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
1 Imperial (4 sticks)
$.99 (usually pay .89 @ Win Co)
In-Store Sale
1 Dozen Large A Eggs
$1.70 In-Store Sale*
3 Frozen Potatoes (Tots/O'Brien)
$1.99 each = $5.97
In-Store Sale
1 Banquet Chicken Nuggets
$3.99 Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
4 I Cant Believe It's Not Butter Tubs
$.74 each = $2.96
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Jello cups
$2.40 each = $4.80
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale
4 Sargento Cheddar Cheese Slices
$1.58 each = $6.33
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale**
2 Baby Yogurt
$2.59 each $5.18 (hard to find item-paid regular price)
2 Frozen Juice
$1.00 each = $2.00
In-Store Sale
1 Gallon Non Fat Milk
$3.49 (I never pay this much for milk!!!)
2 Great Harvest Bread Loaves
$2.50 each = $5.00
Manufacture Coupon & In-Store Sale*
Total before coupons $155.83
Total after coupons and in-store savings
$59.44 (what I paid!)
Total savings
$96.33 = 63% savings
Total I paid on this trip $159.64
I split the transactions into two separate transactions so I could use the $10 off coupon for spending $50.
Now, there were a few errors I found on the receipt, so I will be going back and getting about $14.00 back too!
My next trip will be a Target trip, one of my favorites!!
* = Good Deal
**Awesome Deal!
This is my first attempt of sharing what I do...if you have any questions or need more details, please let me know!!
xoxo
SL
