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    I'm happily married with 6 fur-babies! (2 dogs and 4 cats and they are all special needs.) My life is dedicated to helping animals in some way or another. I've practically made a full time job out of couponing. I've been doing this for a little over a year and I'm addicted! It seems to always amaze people how much I'm able to get for very little money so I thought it'd be nice to share! It is very time consuming but worth every penny saved! I also hope to help new couponers get into the game!
  • YTD SAVINGS: $2397.15
  • Abbreviation Key

    * Q - coupon
    * PP - PayPal
    * WYB - When You Buy
    * MIR - Mail in Rebate
    * MFR - Manufacturer
    * B1G1F - Buy 1 Get 1 Free
    * IP - Internet printed (referring to coupon)
    * GC - Giftcard
    * OOP - Out of Pocket (usually referring to cost I paid)
    * OYNO - On Your Next Order
    * $1/1 or $1/2 ($1 off 1 product, $1 off 2 products)
    * $/$$ (i.e. $3/$15 means $3 off $15 purchase)
    * CRT - Cash Register Tape coupon
    * ECB - Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
    * RR - Register Reward (Walgreens)
    * ESR - Easy Saver Rebate (Walgreens)
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Feb 24 2009

Grocery Deal Galore!

Published by couponanimal at 1:27 pm under Uncategorized Edit This

Yesterday was a major shopping day! I’m going to start off posting the grocery deals I got and tomorrow I will post the drugstore deals with pictures! Yesterday’s grocery deals include: Publix, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter and Food Lion. (I just simply didn’t have the energy to make it to Kroger and my dogs were crossing their legs by the time I got home!)
It was a rough day for couponers! I seemed to get the worst cashiers at both Publix I went to!

Publix 1:
(2) Juicy Juice 7.18 -3.59 B1G1sale -$1/2 q =2.59
(6) Ragu Sauce 15.78 -7.89 B1G1sale -(2).50/2 q -(1).75/2 q =6.14
(1) Muir Glen Diced Tomatoes 1.79 -.20sale -$1/1 q -.50 publix q =.09
(1) Muir Glen Tomato Sauce 1.79 -.20 -$1/1 q -.50 publix q =.09
(2) Hostess Donuts 5.98 -2.99 B1G1sale =2.99 (yummy treat!)
(4) Progresso Broth 10.36 -5.18 B1G1sale -(4)$1.25/1 q -(1)$1/4 publix q = -.82
overage!
(2) Progresso Soups 4.90 -2.40sale -(2)1.10/1 q =.30
(1) Bottled Water .73
(1) Cascade Rinse Aid 3.39 -3.39 free item q = FREE
(1) Covergirl makeup sponge 2.49 -2.00 publix q -.49 MFR q adjusted* = FREE
(1) Revlon Emery File 2.99 -2.50 publix q -.49 MFR q adjusted* = FREE
-$5/$25 Competitor Coupon

Total including Tax: $7.69; Total Savings: $50.38

*The cashier was completely confused! I can’t even go into the whole story but she totally screwed up my coupons. Basically she said I couldn’t use a Publix Q with a MFR Q (I realize some stores have this policy however this store doesn’t.) So the manager said it’s okay. Then she didn’t want to give me overage…she did on some products, but not the CG or Revlon…confusing. So she just adjusted the amount of my MFR coupon and I got the items free…which I’m completely fine with. It was just chaos!)

Publix 2:
(2) Jell-O Pudding 6.78 -2.78sale -(2).60/1 q =1.58
(2) Kraft Parmesan Cheese 8.18 -2.18sale -(2)$1/1 q =4.00
(3) Florida OJ 11.07 -3.69sale =7.38
(1) Del Monte Diced Tomatoes 1.53 -1.00q* =.53
(1) Crisco 100% EVOO 6.49 -3.25 B1G1sale -$1/1 q =2.25
(1) Smart Balance Oil 3.29 -.79sale -$1/1 q =1.50
(2) Coffee Mate 16oz Creamers 4.28 -.94sale -(2)$1.50/1 q =.34
(6) Weigh Watchers Smart Ones Meals 18.90 -6.90sale -$1/5q -2.00 publix q =9.00
(1) Smith Field Bacon 4.09 -1.59sale -.55/1 q =1.95
(1) Pork Loin 16.50 -6.81sale -1.00 pubix q =8.69
-$5/$25 Competitor Q

Total Including Tax: $39.03; Total Savings: $49.77

*The cashier keyed in the Del Monte Q wrong…it should have been for $1.50, not $1…she tried to give me a hard time about using Publix and MFR Q’s together also, but again the manager told her to do it…not an easy day at all.

Food Lion:
(10) Healthy Choice Meals 37.90 -18.95 B1G1sale -(2)$1/2 q -B5G1F q =13.16
(1) Sunkist 2L 1.33 -.34sale =.99
(1) Pork Spare Ribs 2.5lb 10.68 -4.29sale =6.39

Total Including Tax $20.76; Total Savings: $29.42

Harris Teeter:
(1) 3lb Red Delicious Apples 3.49
(1) Cucumber .99 -.20sale =.79
(3) Ball Park Franks 8.97 -6.00 B2G1F sale -$1/2 q =1.97
(2) Blue Bunny Icecream 11.98 -5.99 B1G1F sale -(2)$1/1 q =3.99
(2) Smart Balance Popcorn 5.98 -2.99 B1G1F sale -$1/2 q =1.99
(4) 1lb Turkey Burgers Meat 15.96 -7.98 B1G1F sale =7.98
(2) A&H Dryer Sheets 7.98 -3.99 B1G1F sale -(2)$1/1 q =1.99

Total Including Tax: $22.72; Total Savings: $33.15

Bi-Lo:
(2) Blue Ribbon Rice 4.38 -2.20 B1G1sale =2.18
(1) Bryan Corndogs 4.99 -2.50 B1G1sale =2.49
(1) Baby Carrots =1.99
(1) Fresh Express Salad 2.99 -.49 =2.50

Total Including Tax: $9.34; Total Savings: $5.19

*I had absolutely no coupons for this trip, but I still saved by only shopping the sales. They were out of the Wanchani Ferry Dinner I wanted to try.(Of course I had a coupon for that!)

Grocery Shopping Grand Total Spent this week: $99.54
Grocery Shopping Grand Total Savings this week:$167.91

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