Saturday Savings

Last Saturday I had a pretty good shopping day. My first stop was at Albertson's in Centerville to see if they had any Mentos gum. I was quite surprised to see that this gum was not only on sale for $.99 like I thought, but it was on clearance for $.74. I was lucky enough to have 10 coupons for Mentos gum that were $.55 cents off each item. So, 10 packages of gum cost me $.62.

10 @ .$74 - $.55 MQ x 10 & $1.50 catalina = $.62. One package of gum is regularly $1.49, and I got 10 for $.62! Pretty cool, huh?


Albertson's 02/21


Once again I did a bunch of transactions in one day, and got more catalinas. I can't remember what coupons were used with what, so you can just see the total saved at the bottom of each transaction. Sorry : (

1st transaction:
2 Betty Crocker Warm Delights @ $1.67 each
4 Pillsbury Toaster Strudels @ $2.00 each
4 Progresso soup @ $1.50 each
10 Del Monte diced tomatoes @ $.89 each
French bread - Free for filling out a survey

Used $7.55 in MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.48
Total saved - $42.80
Received - $10.00 catalina

2nd transaction:
8 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each
2 Progresso soup @ $1.50 each

Used $3.90 in MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.79
Total saved - $26.80
Received - $10.00 catalina

3rd transaction:
8 Pillsbury biscuits @ $1.25 each
2 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each

Used $3.10 MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $2.35
Total saved - $27.48
Received - $10.00 catalina

4th transaction:
4 Pillsbury cinnamon rolls @ $2.00 each
6 Pillsbury cookie dough @ $2.50 each

Used $4.20 MQ & $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $9.49
Total saved - $24.50
Received - $10.00 catalina

Albertson's totals for shopping trip:
Total spent - $31.02
Total saved - $121.58
Received another coupon for french bread, and another $10.00 catalina.

This is my cute cat Cal. He loves it when I come home and take pictures of all my stuff. He is always on the counter checking things out.

Gettin' Better

Here are a few things that I got last week at amazing prices. I think I am finally getting better at this coupon thing.

Wal-Mart
Valentine’s Day cookies - $1.50 – 50% off - $.75
Mandarin oranges - $4.68 (found them at Target for $3.99 after I bought them. Errr.)
3 bell peppers – was $.75 each – on sale - $.68 each
4 bags of cat food at $4.18 each - $4.00 MQ x4 - $.18 each

Total spent $9.51
Total saved - $16.96

Target
Johnson Buddies Soap – 2 @ $.97 - $1.00 MQ x 2 = + $.06 so this was a money maker
Valentine’s Day long sleeved t-shirt – Reg. $8.00 at 75% off - $2.00
Goldfish crackers - $1.79 - $1.00 TQ - $.79
Kashi bars - $3.29 - $1.00 TQ, $2.00 MQ - $.29
Ocean Spary - $2.99 - $1.00 TQ, $1.00 MQ - $.99
Green grapes – Reg. $1.99 pound – Sale $.99 a pound - $2.36
Robitussin – Reg. $4.84 – Sale $3.99 - $1.00 MQ - $2.99
Ziploc Steamer bags -2 @ $2.29 – MQ BOGO - $2.29
Yoplait yogurt – 8 @ $.52 - $1.00 TQ, $.40 MQ - $.35 each

Total spent - $15.63
Total saved - $20.94

Walgreens
Yes to Carrots chapstick – 2 @ $2.76 (on sale) -$1.00 WQ x2 & $2.00 MQ x 2, = + $.48 ~money maker
Dove caramel chocolates – 1 @ $.99 (75% V-day clearance)

Total spent - $.77
Total saved – 10.86


Albertson's
1st transaction:
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix - 5 @ $1.67 (on sale) - $.40 MQ x 5 = $1.37 each
Taco Bell salsa - 5 @ $1.00 each = $5.00 (no coupons, but great price and I needed salsa)
Hawaiian Punch - 5 @ $1.00 each = $5.00 (no coupons, but great price)
Betty Crocker fruit snacks - 5 @ $2.00 each -.50 MQ x3

Total spent - $25.69
Total saved - 30.46
Received - $3.50 & $10.00 catalinas

2nd transaction:
Chex Mix bars - 3 @ $2.50 - .$.50 MQ x 3
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - 3 @ $1.66 - $.50 MQ x 3
Progresso soup - 4 @ .$1.50 -$.50 MQ WYB2 x 2

Used $3.50 & $10.00 catalinas

Total spent - $1.55
Total saved - $30.60
Received - $$1.50 & $10.00 catalinas and a coupon for free french bread if I would take a survey over the phone.

3rd transaction:
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - 5 @ $1.67 - $.50 MQ x 5
Betty Crocker frosting - 5 @ 1.67 - $.50 MQ x 5 & - $.50 MQ peelie

Used $10.00 catalina

Total spent - $1.13
Total saved - $22.27
Received - $1.50 & $10.00 catalina


Total's for Albertson's trip:
Total spent - $28.37
Total saved - $83.33

And I still have a $10.00 catalina for my next trip. : )