[shannon_578]

I hit up the Mega sale tonight. I didn't save as much as I normally do, but a lot of the items we use regularly were on sale.

3 capri sunrise $1.72ea/MS $1.22ea
4 Nestle refrigerated cookies $2.49ea/MS $1.99ea
2 boxed Jello gelatin $1.49ea/MS $.99ea
2 Jello refrigerated pudding $2.49ea/MS $1.99ea
2 Velveeta shells & cheese $1.61ea/MS $1.11ea
4 hot pockets, lean pockets, calzones $1.99ea/MS $1.49ea
wheat thins $2.29/MS $1.79
2 DiGiorno pizzas $4.47/MS $3.97
huggies pullups $8.99
wonder bread $1.69

Used: (d=doubled)
1x $1/3 capri sun $.89ea
4x $.55/1(d) nestle refrigerated cookies blinkies $.89ea
1x $.50/2(d) Jello gelatin .49ea
2x $.60/1(d) Jello refrigerated pudding ip's $.79ea
1x $1.50/2 velveeta shells & cheese $.36ea
2x $.75/2(d) hot pockets, lean pockets $.74ea
1x $1/1 wheat thins ip $.79
2x $1/1 any 12" digiorno pizza $2.97ea
1x $2/1 huggies pullups $6.99
1x $.55/1(d) wonder bread $.59

Total OOP: $27.04
Total savings: $39.16 (59%)

** one of my shortcuts coupons didn't come off so I paid $2 more then I should have

[1individual]

Originally Posted by 1Ginger

How is everybody getting these crazy amounts of Hefty bags, Fruit 20s, and Yakisoba? Are these blinky coupons or just mass couponing over time that you have saved numerous coupons?

Ginger, I got my Hefty q's ($1/1) from a blinkie machine when it was @ Schnucks. The Yakisoba and Fruit 2o q's were in recent inserts. Some people buy multiples from coupon clipping sites or eBay. Some buy multiple papers when they know there will be good q's. Some dumpster dive and others ask friends and neighbors for their inserts. Some people do a combination of all of those things.

BTW, my son has been scarfing down those Yakisoba things - guess they're pretty good!

[1Ginger]

Thank you so much...I just couldn't see how they had 20+ but...asking friends etc makes all the difference. I'm starting a coupon basket at work for people to bring their inserts - hoping it will help me out and allow me to donate all those dog foods Qs I don't ever use. I need toddler diet stuff so Yakisoba here I come!

[esquala]

Originally Posted by 1individual

my son has been scarfing down those Yakisoba things - guess they're pretty good!

I had to bring back all my free Yakisoba after the first couple boxes because my kids wouldn't eat them (and I certainly don't eat that crap ). I put them in the red food bank barrel and left the rest of my q's on the yakisoba shelf.

[lpopham]

I just wanna warn ya'll.... I have a rather large family so I usually need enough food around the house for Pharoh & his army. So please bear that in mind when ya see the amount I need to purchase for stockpiling.
The cashier wanted to know how I could get in an out of the store so quick and still save so much & with all the Q's so organized for easy checkout! I was so flattered!
I knew it was from all ya'll at AFC! Just wanna give all of ya'll kudos!
I told her about keeping the Q's in a binder, with each sheet protector containing the inserts and a table of contents for that insert for reference. That is when matching the sale flyers to the Q's make it easier to find. That's when the light went off for her! Hopefully she will become a new member of AFC too!


The mega event will not start here in our neck of the woods till weds.
My tuesday shopping trip:
Milk deal : 2) cereal 1) cookie 1) 6 pk raisins 1) yogurt 1) 6 pk english muffin
1) wholly Guacamole
8) Tennessee Gravy
22) Fancy Feast cat food
7) dial hand soap
2) healthy choice
1) Marie Callender
3) Cheezits
14) Dole tropical fruit
2) Betty Crocker cake mix
2) Betty Crocker frosting
4) Land O' Frost one pound ea lunch meat
1) Brut deodorant
4) kotex
11) charmin
10) bounty
15) Ziplock
6) Haagen Daze ice cream
2) Poise pads
4) Barcardi mixer's (not on sale, but hey... why not? )
8) Tennessee Roll sausage
5) Michelina Gourmet Entree
2) fun size butterfinger
10) csar dog food



Q's :
c fire cake / frosting
IP cake/frosting
2 peelies for poise pads
1 wholly guacomole
8 gravy ( = free )
11 cat food BOGO
7 dial soap
2 IP healthy choice
1 IP Marie callender
3 IP cheezits
14 dole fruit
4 land o' frost
1 brut ( all you)
4 kotex
1 c fire kotex
10 charmin 1 charmin ( all you)
1 e saver charmin
10 bounty
1 e saver bounty
15 ziplock
2 IP haagen Daze wyb 3
2 IP barcardi wyb 2
8 IP tennessee roll sausage
1 IP michelini wyb 3
1 IP csar BOGO
4 csar BOGO
1 IP cereal wyb 2
1 IP cookie


savings $153
oop $103


wadda think for a newB?
I'll tell ya what I think... sure wish I did this a long time ago. I used to think I don't have time to do the " coupon thing". For crying out loud... what was I thinking????

Hope ya'll have a good week!

[kimbra923]

Took the bf with me since we were already out shopping and had a terrible trip! There's too much stuff to list but I'm used to saving at least 50% of my bill but here's the breakdown:


MFG Savings 14.80
Bonus Coupon 1.00
Kroger Plus 55.41
Total Savings 71.21


Here's the worst part:

Total items: 98
Total OOP : 203.47

Lesson learned: Go alone unless you want to spend twice your budget!!

[southrngirlygrl]

Originally Posted by kimbra923

Lesson learned: Go alone unless you want to spend twice your budget!!

Yep. Learned that lesson too. Sucks doesnt it.

[lpopham]

maybe you could go shopping when there is a football game on he wants to watch.

[standage]

Chef Michaels dog food is awesome deal this week. I must have picked up about 30 bags yesterday at several different stores. Paid only .49 OOP after the mega saver and the $3.00 mq from paper.

whooooo hoooooo! And the dogs love it! Bonus!

(I like the Yakisoba noodles! I think they are pretty good. they are a great addition to donating food to the kids at school who have food sent home with them on fridays so they have enough to eat through the weekend. I purchases approx 120! All free or .05 cents!! )

[vramondenc]

Got my FREE Buitoni refrigerated pasta last night Love it when the Mega Sale includes items that my family actually use!

10 Boxes refrigerated pasta (the last 3 Fettuccine and 7 Angel Hair) x 1.49 = $14.90
Used $1/1 coupons (some from the paper, some IP) = $4.90
MEGA SALE -$5 = overage! yay!

Too bad I don't have more coupons... on the other hand there were only 3 boxes left in the shelf when I was done.

[Jojaby]

Originally Posted by kimbra923

Took the bf with me since we were already out shopping and had a terrible trip! There's too much stuff to list but I'm used to saving at least 50% of my bill but here's the breakdown:


MFG Savings 14.80
Bonus Coupon 1.00
Kroger Plus 55.41
Total Savings 71.21


Here's the worst part:

Total items: 98
Total OOP : 203.47

Lesson learned: Go alone unless you want to spend twice your budget!!

I can sympathize with you there - my DH is the same way. He's proud of me for trying to save money but when he goes to the store with me he just can't control himself LOL

[dubs1027]

Originally Posted by standage

Chef Michaels dog food is awesome deal this week. I must have picked up about 30 bags yesterday at several different stores. Paid only .49 OOP after the mega saver and the $3.00 mq from paper.

whooooo hoooooo! And the dogs love it! Bonus!

)

Can I get the details on the Chef Michaels. I must have missed this one somewhere. TIA!

[dannysmom]

D = Double
KS = Kroger Savings

3 - Danimals Yogurts - 2.29ea + 3@$1/1 D = .29ea
3 - Fiber One Yogurts - 2.49ea + 3@$1/1 D = .49ea
3 - Degree Deodarants - 2.33ea, (-.11ea KS) + 3@.75/1 D = .84ea
6 - Suave Kids Shampoo's - 1.28ea, (-.71ea KS) + 3@$1/2 D = .28ea
3 - Revlon Fabulash Mascara's - 4.19ea, (-2.80ea KS) + 3@$1/1 D = 2.19ea
1 - Heinz Ketchup - 1.99 - Had to have. No coupon

MFG CPN SAVINGS - 14.25
BONUS CPN SAVINGS - 14.25
STR CPN & KRO PLUS SAVINGS - 12.98
TOTAL SAVINGS - 41.48
OOP - 16.22
73% SAVINGS

[leeng]

I went to kroger today and tried to use a internet q for the ultimate dove deodorant for 2.00 and they told me they dont take intenet qs over 1.00 dollar so i left the deo.....sad it shouldnt matter if the q is good....

[leeng]

at my store they had hunts ketchup for 1.00 and i had a q for 1.00 off 2 so i paid .50 for the ketchup.

[Csimeneta]

Question: Does Kroger double up to $1 manu. coupons?? I thought it was up to .50. Thanks..

[southrngirlygrl]

Originally Posted by Csimeneta

Question: Does Kroger double up to $1 manu. coupons?? I thought it was up to .50. Thanks..

Every store is different. My store doubles up to $.60

[mom of angels]

I don't see the Chef Micheal dog food in my ad. How long is that on sale? I have 2 kids sick at home, so need to get me some. TIA

[dannysmom]

Originally Posted by Csimeneta

Question: Does Kroger double up to $1 manu. coupons?? I thought it was up to .50. Thanks..

I am very fortunate that my hometown Krogers does. I am finding most don't. I do know of about 5 other stores just North of me that all D to $1.

Go on the Kroger homepage and call some of the other Krogers around you. Perhaps some of them do.

[mcr1968]

Originally Posted by dubs1027

Can I get the details on the Chef Michaels. I must have missed this one somewhere. TIA!

The Chef Michael's dog food (1lb 8oz bag) is part of the MegaDeal. It is priced @$3.99 minus the $0.50 for the deal = $3.49 minus the $3.00/1 coupon in the 8/23 RP for a final price of $0.49. hth forgot to add that the coupon expires 9-21-09

[savvymomof2]

Ok let me start off by saying DH and I went to 3 different stores today. Kroger, Target, and Tom Thumb. We got to much to list at ALL stores, but here is my run down quickly at Kroger

10 bags of Purnia One Cat food- 4.99 each- 10 3.00off coupons= 1.99 each
7 Lysol bathroom cleaner 2.15 each - 7 .50 coupons= 1.15 each
4 Lysol Kitchen Cleaner 1.73 each - 4 .50 coupons= .50 each
3 Lysol All Purpose Spray 1.73 each - 3 .50 coupons= .50 each
10 Easy Mac in bowl = 1.00 each -- Mega Savor= .50 each
2 buitoni Pasta 1.49 -- ? coupon-- Mega Savor = .99 each
4 Nestle tollhouse Cookies 2/ 5.00 - 4 1.00 coupon- Meag Savor= 1.00 each
2 Meal Deals 7.99 each
5 Brut Deo .99 each - 5 . 55 coupons = .44 each
4 DiGiorno Pizza 4.47- 4 1.00 coupons- mega SAvor= 2.97 each
4 Ozarka Water 6 pack 1.99 each - 2 1.00/2 coupons- Mega Savor= .99 each
I Got 2 Mega Deals with the 1st order and 1 Mega Deal with the 2nd order, then I had to do 4 more small orders.
Total OOP for 3 stores was 157.57
Total Saved for all 3 stores $ 389.97

[shannon_578]

Mini trip to Kroger this morning.

1lb strawberries Reg $2.49/$1.68
2 Tyson steak strips Reg $3.59ea/$2.50ea
2 kroger breakfast links Reg $3.79ea/$1.99ea
reeses pb cups 8pk Reg $1.69/$1.25
bc fruit snacks Reg $2.99ea/$1.77

Total before q's: $13.68

Used: (d=doubled)
-$2 shortcuts q (from a previous coupon redemption issue)
2x $.55/1(d) tyson refrigerated meats $1.40ea
1x $.55/1(d) reeses product .15
1x $.40 bc fruit shapes cellfire q
1x $.40/1(d) bc fruit shapes .57

Total OOP: $7.18
Total savings: $14.75 (67%)

[esquala]

Yesterday I did the mega deal only:

I don't have the register tape with me but here's what I bought:

3 tidy cat litter, used 3 $1/1, paid $3.50 ea.
3 Coffeemate, used 3 $1/1, paid $1.50 ea.
4 Digiorno rising crust pizzas, used 4 $1/1, $2.97 ea
10 Buitoni 3 cheese tortellini, used 10 $1/1, paid $1.49 ea

Not freebies or even almost, but still really good prices on stuff we have always used.

[southrngirlygrl]

I need to start shopping on Tuesday's since my new sale starts on Wed. Both sales were applied today.

14 Velveeta shells and cheese cups B2G1 .69 ea minus 5 free @ $1.19 ea $3.71 for all 14 which = to $.27ea that's including the $.50 mega sale discount
2 BC Fruit snacks 1.77ea - cell fire and shortcuts .40 off = $2.74 total
2 Knorr $1 ea - .75/2 Q =.63ea
3 PB Crescent rolls $2.19 ea $1.00 cellfire Q - .75/3 Blinkie = $1.61ea
FREE snickers
B1G1 Reese's
Hot Pocket 1.99 - .50Q
Digiorno Pizza $4.47 - $1.00Q
2 Purina One Cat Food $4.99 - $3.00Q 1.99 ea
2 Hostess Zingers $1.77ea normally $3.99ea
2 Buitoni Pasta $6.49 for the pasta & $3.69 for the marinara sauce - $1x2 Q's

All in all I spent $58.86
MFG 21.83
BONUS 1.00
STR 31.25

Rec $5 off x 2

Total Savings $54.08

[shannon_578]

My Kroger is participating in triples right now. Rather disappointing triples trip this time, although my DH will be happy about the warm delights! I didn't even bother checking any health and beauty items because my closet already looks like a drug store threw up in it.

1-4pk angel soft tp $.99
4-bc warm delights $2.15ea
1-bc fruit snacks $1.77

Total before q's: $11.36

Used:
1x $.25/1(t) 4 roll or larger Angel soft tp (snail mail q) $.24
2x $.50/1 bc warm delights cellfire q's
2x $.50/1 bc warm delights shortcuts q's
4x $.50/1(t) bc warm delights mfr q's $.15ea
1x $.40/1 bc fruit snacks shortcuts q
1x $.40/1(t) bc fruit snacks ip $.17

Total OOP: $1.04
Total savings: $11.54 (92%)