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Krogering – Part Deux

KrogerThank goodness Megan showed up or I would not have been able to do all three transactions during one visit.  I did not want to hold anyone up and we did the self-checkout thing.  Crazy, right?  A couple of my coupons were missed, but some of my free coupons rang up higher than expected.  I will take it as a wash, in my favor.  These things happen.

I love being organized. I save so much more, my trip takes less time, and I feel better about it afterward. Today I actually made a spreadsheet to calculate how many items I needed, what coupons I had, and which transaction was which. And I paperclipped my coupons in three separate sections. Not every day I do that, let me tell you! Oh, and it was not my intention to hog all my Catalinas for my next visit. Megan took them and put them away before I could use them.

Transaction #1

6 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.99 each
3 50¢/2 MQ (8/9 SS) (doubled) get IP here
2 50¢/1 Cellfire showing
1 50¢/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $7.44 for 6 ($1.24 each)
Buy 5 or more receive $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

5 Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.49 each
2 70¢/2 MQ (8/9 SS)
1 50¢/1 MQ (doubled) get IP here
1 40¢/1 Cellfire showing
1 50¢/1 Shortcuts showing
2 40¢/2 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $8.35 for 5 ($1.67 each)
Buy 5 or more receive $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

2 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters $2.49 each
2 $1/1 MQ (8/9 SS)
2 $1/1 Cellfire showing
Final cost- 98¢ for 2 (49¢ each)

2 Sobe LifeWater 99¢ each
1 BOGO Free IP (rang up $1.89) get yours here
Final cost- 9¢ for 2 (5¢ each)

4 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.49 each
2 50¢/2 IP (doubled) get yours here
Final cost- $3.96 for 4 (99¢ each)

1 FiberOne Yogurt $2.49 each
1 $1.25 IP – get yours here and here
1 $1/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- 24¢

Buy 10 Participating Items Save $5 Instantly (20 Items Purchased)

$39.80 Before Deals & Coupons
$10.00 Mega Deal Savings
$18.74 Coupons Used
$11.06 OOP (w/ tax $11.73)
** 72% Savings **
Received 2 – $3.50 OYNO Catalinas**

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Transaction #2

6 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.99 each
3 50¢/2 MQ (8/9 SS) (doubled) get IP here
2 50¢/1 Cellfire showing
1 50¢/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $7.44 for 6 ($1.24 each)
Buy 5 or more receive $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

5 Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.49 each
2 70¢/2 MQ (8/9 SS)
1 50¢/1 MQ (doubled) get IP here
1 40¢/1 Cellfire showing
1 50¢/1 Shortcuts showing
2 40¢/2 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $8.35 for 5 ($1.67 each)
Buy 5 or more receive $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

2 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters $2.49 each
2 $1/1 MQ (8/9 SS)
2 $1/1 Cellfire showing
Final cost- 98¢ for 2 (49¢ each)

2 Sobe LifeWater 99¢ each
1 BOGO Free IP (rang up $1.89) get yours here
Final cost- 9¢ for 2 (5¢ each)

4 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls $1.49 each
2 50¢/2 IP (doubled) get yours here
1 40¢/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $3.56 for 4 (89¢ each)

1 FiberOne Yogurt $2.49 each
1 $1.25 IP – get yours here and here
1 $1/1 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- 24¢

Buy 10 Participating Items Save $5 Instantly (20 Items Purchased)

2 Klondike Bars $2.27 each
1 $1/2 IP – get yours here
Final cost- $3.54 for 2 ($1.77 each)

2 Breyers Ice Cream $2.27 each
1 $1/2 IP – get yours here
Final cost- $3.54 for 2 ($1.77 each)

3 Lipton Tea 24-count $2.00 each
1 50¢/1 IP (Doubled) – get yours here
Final cost- $5.00 for 3 ($1.67 each)

Unilever Deal – Spend $15 in Participating Items Save $5 Instantly ($15.08 spent)

2 Velveeta Cups $1.19 each
1 BOGO Free MQ (8/9 SS)
Final cost- $1.19 for 2 (60¢ each)
Buy 2 or more receive $1.00 OYNO Catalina**

4 John Morrell Off the Bone Ham $2.79 each
2 BOGO Free IP (rang up $4.49 each) get yours here
Final cost- $2.18 for 4 (55¢ each)

1 Yoplait Whips 60¢
1 BOGO Free (mailer) get yours here
Final cost- FREE

1 Oscar Meyer Roast Beef $3.50
1 Fresh Express Salad $2.37
2 LaChoy Bean Sprouts $1.79 each
1 Heiner’s Bread $1.89

$80.36 Before Deals & Coupons
$10.00 Mega Deal Savings
$5.00 Unilever Deal Savings
$32.51 Coupons Used
$32.85 OOP (w/ tax $34.40)
** 59% Savings **
Received 2 $3.50 & 1 $1.00 OYNO Catalinas**

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Transaction #3

5 Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.49 each
5 50¢/1 MQ (8/9 SS) (doubled) get IP here
Final cost- $7.45 for 5 ($1.49 each)
Buy 5 or more receive $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

2 Old El Paso taco shells $1.49 each
1 60¢/2 Shortcuts showing
Final cost- $2.38 for 2 ($1.19 each)

2 Yoplait Delights Yogurt $2.49 each
1 $1.25 IP – get yours here
Final cost- $3.73 for 2 ($1.87 each)

1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1.99 each
1 40¢/1 MQ (8/16 SS) (doubled)
1 40¢ Cellfire showing
Final cost- 79¢

Buy 10 Participating Items Save $5 Instantly (10 Items Purchased)

1 Old El Paso taco seasoning $1.09
1 Free w/ purchase of 2 Old El Paso peelie (found on taco shells) -rang up $1.49
Final cost- 40¢ profit

$23.49 Before Deals & Coupons
$5.00 Mega Deal Savings
$9.54 Coupons Used
$8.95 OOP (w/ tax $9.34)
** 62% Savings **
Received $3.50 OYNO Catalina**

No shelves were cleared due to my excessive stockpiling of granola bars and fruit snacks.

I would like to comment on the e-coupon usage.  I am sure it is just me, but when I know a rule I feel obligated to abide by said rule.  Yet, this is a rule of which I am unsure.  The Cellfire site does state the use of e-coupons should not be combined with paper coupons; it does not say they cannot be combined.  Is this just semantics?   Now, I do not always know what e-coupons I have or if they will work.  So, to me e-coupons are a nice little bonus.

**Get the details on the current Catalina deals at MommySnacks.

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    Denise Higgins says:

    I am in TX and Love Krogers. I am fairly new to being a “coupon” person, but I am getting into it full force, w/help from you and other bloggers. I have got alot of good ideas from your blog and will continue to read it for more ideas.

    Thanks

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    Anne
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    There are some great blogs showing the ins and outs of couponing. I am a beginner myself and have found organization is key. I do so much better when I have everything planned out and my coupons in order. I cannot believe I used to think shopping Walmart was the way to save on groceries and beauty products. Now I hardly ever shop there. I purchase almost everything at Kroger and CVS.

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