May 21, 2012

Steals and Deals

I took a little hiatus from couponing because I became sick. Anyway, I am definitely back in the game. Albertsons had their doubler event with their TTV (twice the value) coupons. I found some pretty good deals, especially a few I am using for Liam's birthday party. Percentage wise, I have had better trips. However, money wise, this might be one of my best.

Now, one thing I will do this time around is change the way I show the deals. I'm going to break it down a little better so it makes more sense. I don't know if this matters to anyone or if you just like seeing how well I do, but I like to help others! I think everyone should save money. Let me know if it matters which way I should write them; if one way makes it easier to read than others.
$171 worth, paid $29 (83% savings)
If you shop at Albertsons and do their TTV events, you would know that you can only double 3 coupons per doubler sheet and you can only have 3 sheets per trip. Since I didn't expect such great deals, I ended up going one set and then headed to Walmart right down the road to get papers for another set. In a simpler way, you could probably either go to the back of the line (if there is one - I went at 8am) or go to your car and come back. Anyway, they also had a big buy 10 items, save $5 instantly promotion going on so that's why I have so many Propel. That was my filler to get 10 items (plus we love propel when we want something other than regular water).

Transaction 1:
Emerald breakfast on the go - $2.50 ($3.59 orig)
Alexia sweet potato fries - $2.99 ($4.69 orig)
Alexia sweet potato fries - $2.99 ($4.69 orig)

Doubled $1/1 Emerald breakfast product
Doubled  $1/1 Alexia product
Doubled  $1/1 Alexia product

Paid: $2.48 + received a $1 CAT from the fries

Transaction 2:
Emerald breakfast on the go - $2.50 ($3.59 orig)
Alexia sweet potato fries - $2.99 ($4.69 orig)
Alexia sweet potato fries - $2.99 ($4.69 orig)

Doubled $1/1 Emerald breakfast product
Doubled  $1/1 Alexia product
Doubled  $1/1 Alexia product

Paid: $2.48 + received a $1 CAT from the fries

Transaction 3:
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (4 bottles) - $1.49 ($2.99 orig)
A1 steak sauce - $3.49 ($4.49 orig)
Smart Balance butter (3 tubs) - $1.00 ($2.89 orig)
M&Ms (2 bags) - $2.99 ($4.49 orig)
M&Ms (2 bags) - $2.99 ($4.49 orig)
French's mustard - $1.49 ($3.49 orig)

Doubled $1/4 Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce
Doubled $1/1 A1 Steak Sauce
Doubled $1/1 Smart Balance Butter
Used (2) $1/1 Smart Balance Butter
Used (2) $1.50/2 M&M bags
Used $0.30/1 French's mustard
$5 taken off for the buy 10, save $5 promotion

Paid: $9.60 + received a $5 reward (from points that have been adding up)

Transaction 4:
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (4 bottles) - $1.49 ($2.99 orig)

A1 steak sauce - $3.49 ($4.49 orig)Mt Olive Pickles - $2.29 ($3.99 orig)
M&Ms (2 bags) - $2.99 ($4.49 orig)
Propel Water (12 bottles) - $1.00 ($1.49 orig)

Doubled $1/4 Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce
Doubled $1/1 A1 Steak Sauce
Doubled $0.75/1 Mt Olive Product
Used $1.50/2 M&M bags
Used $1 CAT from first transaction
Used $5 reward from previous transaction
No coupon for Propel, but it was $0.50 each when you buy 10 items
$5 taken off for the buy 10, save $5 promotion (twice)

Paid: $6.72

Transaction 5:
Vanity Fair Napkins (2 packs) - $2.49 ($2.99 orig)
Mt Olive Pickles - $2.29 ($3.99 orig)
M&Ms (4 bags) - $2.99 ($4.49 orig)Better Crocker Icing (2 bags) - $0.39 ($3.99 orig)
Propel Water (5 bottles) - $1.00 ($1.49 orig)
Doubled $1/2 Vanity Fair Napkins
Doubled $0.75/1 Mt Olive Product
Doubled $1/2 M&M bags
Used $1.50/2 M&M bags
Used (2) $1/1 Betty Crocker Icing
No coupon for Propel, but it was $0.50 each when you buy 10 items

Paid: $6.53

Transaction 6:

Emerald breakfast on the go - $2.50 ($3.59 orig)
Wet Ones (2 cans) - $2.99
Better Crocker Icing (2 bags) - $0.39 ($3.99 orig)

Doubled $1/1 Emerald breakfast product
Doubled  $0.75/1 Wet Ones
Doubled  $0.75/1 Wet Ones
Used (2) $1/1 Betty Crocker Icing
Used $1 CAT from second transaction

Paid: $1.26

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