Extreme Couponing Shopping Trip
The only thing in this shopping trip that I really needed was the dishwashing detergent. I was down to my last few tablets. So, although I wasn’t jumping up and down about the $10 options card deal at A&P (ended Thursday), it was a great way for me to get what I needed for cheap. And, I stayed out of Marshalls when I went. Yay me! 😉
At Rite Aid, I needed to use up my UP Rewards that were expiring so I grabbed a few things I’ll use. And, of course I continued onto ShopRite to use up some more of my coupons. Actually I was going to get more of the Wacky Mac but I don’t know what happened to my other coupons. Also missing was my $2.50 Renu Coupon from the Savings Club. Hmm, could it be the new puppy? I wonder?!
Here are my trips:
ShopRite Transaction :
- (4) Nestle Pure Life Flavored Water – $1.25
- (1) Kleenex Go Pack – 8 pack – $2.59
- (1) Glade Expressions Oil Kit – $6.29
- (2) Wacky Mac Veggie Pasta – $0.79
Coupons Used:
- (4) $0.55/1 Nestle Pure Life Water (7/29 RP)
- (1) $5/1 Glade Expressions Oil Starter Kit (NLA)
- 1)$1/2 Wacky Mac Coupon
- -$2.00 Catalina
- – $2.00 Catalina
- Tax: $0.63
Paid: $1.69
Received: $2.00 Catalina (Glade) & $2.00 Catalina (Kleenex)
A&P Transaction (done Thursday):
- (4)Cascade Dish Washer Packs $4.99 each ($6.49)
- (2)Febreze Car Vents $2.50 each ($3.99)
Coupons Used:
- -(4)$1/1 Cascade from the 8/26 PG
- -$1 Cascade Zavers eCoupon
- -(2)$1/1 Febreze Car Vent Coupon from the 8/26 PG
- -$1 Febreze Car Vent Zavers eCoupon
- -$10 certificate
- Tax: $1.75
Paid: $8.71
Will submit for the $10 Options Card that printed at the register
Rite Aid (transaction #1):
- (1)Sunsweet Plum Smart Juice $2.99
- (1)Sunsweet Prune Juice, 32 oz $3.49 (this was the wrong product…see below)
- (2)Ban Deodorant $4.29 each
- (1)Renu Sensitive $8.99
Coupons used:
- -(1)$0.75/1 Sunsweet Plum Smart Juice
- -(1)$0.75/1 Sunsweet Prune Juice
- -(1)$2/1 Renu Coupon
- -$16 in UP Rewards
- Tax: $0.18
Paid: $0.44
Loaded to my card: $2 (Sunsweet), (2) $2 (Ban), $1 Ban, $7 (Renu)
Rite Aid (transaction #2 – because I purchased the wrong size Sunsweet above)
- (1)Sunsweet Prune Juice, 64 oz $2.99
- -$3.49 from return of the 32 oz
Received $0.50 back
Loaded to my card: $2 (Sunsweet)
Final Result:
- $10.34 out of pocket
- used $30 in rewards (catalinas, certificates & UPR)
- received (receiving) $30 back in catalinas, UPR & rebate
Total Savings including sale prices and coupons: $25.56 which I will be adding to the LRWC Reader’s Grocery Savings Counter. Be sure to add your savings so we can see how much we have all saved in 2012
Here is an update to my Grocery Budget:
- $63.40 for produce/meat at Best Market
- added $150 to envelope on 8/17
- $33.70 Shopping Trips on 8/19
- total in envelope as of 8/19: $323.61
- $11.59 Shopping Trip on 8/22
- total in envelope as of 8/23: $312.02
- $42.20 for produce at Best Market
- $3.45 trip to ShopRite (not posted)
- $35.76 for produce at Best Market
- $5.96 Shopping Trip on 8/30
- total in envelope as of 8/31: $224.64
- $53.20 for produce/meat at Best Market & the farmers market
- added $150 to the envelope on 8/31
- $2.40 Shopping Trip on 9/6
- total in envelope as of 8/31: $319.04
- $10.34 shopping trip on 9/6 & 9/7
- total in envelope as of 9/7: $308.70
If you’re interested in seeing how we set up our budget envelopes, make sure to check out, How To Set Up a Budget and Stick to It.
How are you doing on your grocery budget?
LRWC Reader Grocery Savings Counter: Be sure to add your weekly grocery savings to the the LRWC Reader Grocery Savings Counter below. You can check out the counter in the sidebar to see how much we have all saved so far in 2012!
