This week’s shopping trip starts at  Walmart with Jenny.  First things first – has anyone else seen the drastic price drop for bananas?  I’ve gotta say that my jaw dropped when I walked in and saw the bananas went from $.52/lb to $.25/lb.  That was on Tuesday.  I think I’ve eaten 5 a day since then.  These pictures don’t even show them all because the kids and I always eat some on the drive home before I can take a picture.

Here is what I got:

At Walmart I spent $42.65 for $77.41 worth of groceries, a savings of 45%!

Grocery Breakdown

Bananas, 5.18 lbs @ $0.52 per lb = $2.69

Store sale for $.25 per lb

Final price: $1.30

 

(1) Sara Lee Deli Meat, approx. 1/2 lb = $3.49

(1) $1.50/1 Sara Lee Deli Meat printable

Final price: $1.99

 

(1) Sara Lee Deli Meat, approx. 1/2 lb = $3.70

(1) $1/1 Sara Lee Deli Meat coupon (received at deli counter at Walmart)

Final price: $2.70

 

(2) Baby Carrots, 1 lb @ $1.58 ea

Price match local store for $1 ea

Final price: $1.00 each

 

(5) Land O Frost Deli Meat @ $3.98 ea

Price match local store for $3.49 ea

(4) $0.60/1 Land O Frost item (received at a Conference)

(1) $1.00/1 Peelie from package

Final price: $2.80 ea

 

(4) Ragu Pizza Sauce @ $1.22 ea

(4) $.30/1 Ragu Pizza Sauce (received at free sample station at Walmart)

Final price: $.92 ea

 

(2) Blue Bunny Ice Cream @ $3.78 ea

(2) $1/1 Blue Bunny Ice Cream printable

Final price: $2.78 ea

 

(1) Great Value Wheat Sandwich Bread @ $1.38 ea

Price match at Kroger for $1.00

Final price: $1.00

 

(4) Oscar Mayer Bologna, 12 oz @ $1.78 ea

Price match at local store for $1.00 ea

Final price: $1.00 ea

 

After I worked on the Walmart coupon matchups yesterday, I realized I needed to go back for a few more things (and of course grab more bananas – which we ate on the way home)!

 

Raid Ant Bait @ $2.88

(1) $1/1 Raid Product printable

Final price: $1.88

 

(1) Spectracide Bug Stop @ $5.97

On Rollback for $4

(1) $3/1 Spectracide printable (NLA)

Submit for $2/2 mail-in-rebate

Final price: $1.00 ea

 

(1) Spectracide Bug Stop @ $2.88

(1) $3/1 Spectracide printable (NLA)

Submit for $2/2 mail-in-rebate

Final price: -$0.22

 

(4) Band Aids @ $1.97 ea

(4) $1/1 Band-Aid Product with QuiltVent Technology, exp. 5/8/12 (SS 04/15/12)

Final price: $0.97 ea

 

(2) Reach Floss, 55 yds @ $0.87 ea

(2) $1/1 Reach Toothbrush or Floss printable

Final price: -$.13 ea

 

Bananas, 4.19 lbs @ $0.52 per lb = $2.18

Store sale for $.25 per lb

Final price: $1.05

 

At Kroger I needed to use a $5 off $50 purchase my husband got from a fundraiser.  I found chicken that had been marked down along with a few unadvertised deals and closeouts.

At Kroger I spent $31.44 for $62.15 worth of groceries, a savings of 50%!

Grocery Breakdown

(2) Ortega Flour Tortillas @ $2.59 ea

Closeout price: $1.55 ea

(1) $0.50/2 Ortega Product, exp. 6/30/12 (SS 04/15/12) doubled

Final price:  $1.05 ea

 

(1) Kroger Brand Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 2 lbs @ $7.99 ea

On Sale for $5.99 ea

Final price: $5.99

 

(4) Hormel Pepperoni @ $2.19

On Sale for $1.67 ea

(2) $.55/2 Hormel Pepperoni (NLA) doubled

Final price:  $1.12 ea

 

(1) Kroger Cod Fillets @ $11.99 ea

On Sale for $9.99 ea

Final price: $9.99 ea

 

(1) Whole Chicken @ $5.89

Clearance for $3.66 ea

Final price: approx. $3.66 ea

 

(1) Whole Chicken @ $5.79

Clearance for $3.38

Final price: $3.38

 

Pears, 3.63 lbs @ $1.49 per lb = $5.41

On Sale for $.99 per lb

Final price: $3.59

 

(1) Diet Sierra Mist, 2L @ $1.99 (not shown)

On Sale for $1.25

(1) $0.55/1 Sierra Mist 2-Liter, exp. 6/30/12 (SS 04/22/12 R) doubled

Final price: $0.45

 

(2) Lays Stax @ $1.59 (not shown)

On Sale for $1.00

(1) $.55/2 Lays Stax printable (doubled)

Final price: $0.45 ea

 

(3) Pillsbury Flaky Layers @ $1.99 ea (not shown)

On Sale for $1 ea

(1) $0.40/3 Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, exp. 6/23/12 (SS 04/01/12 R) doubled

Final price: $.73 ea

 

$5 off $50 Purchase

Fundraiser coupon

Final price: -$5

 

  

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Hi, I’m Ashley and I’m new here at Saving Well Spending Less!

I am from Palmyra, VA which is about 30 – 40 minutes from Charlottesville (GO HOOS!).  I’m a stay at home mom to my little ones who are just 49 weeks apart and my husband is a teacher so we have a pretty tight budget.  We try to keep our grocery bill at or below $50 per week so couponing is a must!

Today I’m sharing my shopping trips with you.

I was pretty busy and asked my husband to run to Food Lion to get diapers before my $3.50/1 Huggies coupon expired.  It took him a really long time to leave but I assumed he was just dragging his feet.  When he didn’t return after an hour, I called him, fearing the worst.  He sounded pretty excited and I knew he had bought more than I asked.  He came home grinning because he used the coupons out of my stash to purchase everything he bought.  I was a little disappointed because I had been saving some to match with Target coupons later this week but I am pretty excited that he has finally learned to use coupons when shopping and that he took interest in saving us money.  :)

At Food Lion we spent $26.82 for $52.77 worth of Groceries, a savings of 51%.

Grocery Breakdown

  (3) Belvita Breakfast Biscuits @ $3.29 each
$2.99 each with MVP Card

(3) $1/1 Belvita Breakfast Biscuit printable

Final price: $1.99 each 

 

(2) Yoplait Greek Yogurt @ $1.00 each

(1)   $0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups, exp. 5/19/12 (SS 03/25/12)
Final price: $0.75 each

 

 (2) Large White Eggs @ $0.99 each

$0.50 each with MVP Card

Final price: $0.50 each

 

 (4) Scotch Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes @ $2.99

Buy 1 Scotch Brite Botanical Disinfecting Wipes, Get One Free (NLA)
Final price: $1.49 each 

 

 (1) Huggies Pull Ups Training Pants 2 – 3T @ $9.99 each

$5.39 with MVP Card (close-out price)
$3.50/1 Huggies Pull Ups (NLA)
Final price: $1.89

 

(1) Playtex Tampons @ $7.99

(1) Playtex Tampons @ $5.99

Buy 36-ct. get 20-ct. FREE; Up to $5.99 exp. 5/13/12 (SS 03/18/12) 

Final price: $4.00 each

 

  (1) Ziploc EZ Zip Storage Bag @ $2.99 each

$0.50/1 Ziploc Product, exp. 6/3/12 (SS 03/18/12)

Final price: $2.49 

 

 

THIS time I went to Food Lion with my list and coupons and got exactly what we needed.  Kraft was running a sale where if you bought 3 participating products you got $3 off.  You could only use this promotion once per transaction so I had to do two transactions.

At Food Lion I spent $4.33 for $14.58 worth of products, a savings of 70%.

Breakdown of Transaction #1

(2)Homestyle Mac ‘n’ Cheese @ $2.29 each
$1.29 each– when you purchase 3 participating Kraft products
$1/2 Kraft Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, exp. 5/1/12 (SS 04/01/12)
Final price: $0.79 each

  

(1)Oscar Mayer Selects Cold Cuts, 9 oz @ $2.50 each
$1.50 each– when you purchase 3 participating Kraft products
$1/1Oscar Mayer Selects Cold Cuts, exp. 6/10/12 (SS 04/15/12 #2)
Final price: $0.50

Breakdown of Transaction #2

(1)Kraft Milkbites Bars, 6.15 oz @ $2.50 each
$1.50 — when you purchase 3 participating Kraft products
$0.75/1 Kraft MilkBite Milk & Granola Bars printable
Final price: $0.75

  

(1)Planters Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz @ $2.50 each
$1.50 — when you purchase 3 participating Kraft products
$1/1 Planter’s Peanut Butter printable
Final price: $0.50

  

(1)Kraft Fresh Takes Cheese and Breadcrumb Mix, 6 oz  @ $2.50 each
$1.50 — when you purchase 3 participating Kraft products
$0.50/1 Kraft Fresh Take Cheese & Breadcrumb Mix Printable
Final price: $1.00

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 Ever since my husband learned about Extra Care Bucks and that magical coupon spitting machine at the door of CVS, he’s been trying to spend them.  With two toddlers, we go through milk quickly so I plan to use all of my ECB to pay for that!  Today I paid $7.99 for Blink Tears and got $8.99 ECB.  That’s like making $1.00!

At CVS I spent $7.99 for $8.99 worth of products and then received $8.99 in ECB, a savings of 113%.

Breakdown

Blink Tears @ $8.99
$1/1 Blnk Tears or Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops printable
Final price: $1.00 MONEYMAKER  

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I use Glade PlugIn Warmers all of the time in our house so I couldn’t pass up this FREE deal!  My favorite scent is “Clean Linen”, I hope that goes on sale soon!

At Dollar General I spent $0.00 for $1.00 worth of products, a savings of 100%.

Breakdown

Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer @ $1.00
$1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer Printable Coupon
Final price: $0.00

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Hey everyone! I am Abigail, and I currently handle the match-ups for Winn-Dixie and Publix. This week’s shopping results are from Publix here in Florida, so no double coupons. My mom and I each did a transaction so that we could use 2 $5/$30 coupons and 2 $2/$2 Deli purchase coupons. It was a pretty good week! We got two gas cards, so for the groceries, it’s like we only spent $21.55. My mom was SO excited about the $40 gas cards.

Please note that most of the items I purchased were on sale only through the 18th. Also, the items from the Green Advantage Flyer are on sale through today, the 20th.

Here is what I got:

 

At Publix I spent $101.55 for $201.93 worth of Groceries and Gas Cards, a savings of 50%.

Grocery Breakdown:

(2) $5/$30 Total Purchase Publix coupon, back of Spring Cleaning Sale Booklet (Found in the 4/8/12 Sarasota Herald Tribune)

(2) $50 Shell Gas Cards (not pictured)

(2) $10/$50 Gas card wyb $25 of Groceries, In ad Coupon

Final price: $40 each 

(4) Velveeta Cheesy Skillets BOGO @ $2.99

(3) $0.75/1 Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kits or Cheesy Potatoes, exp. 4/18/12 (SS 03/18/12)

Final price: $0.93 each

(1) Kraft Colby & Monterey Jack Block Cheese, 1 lb, 50% off @ $3.49 each

(1) $1/1 Pound any brand cheese printable (Florida only!)
Final price: $2.29 each

 (1) Kraft Big Slice, Colby Jack, 10 slices, 50% off @ $2.99 each

 (1) $1 off Publix Produce wyb Kraft Natural Cheese Slices (Publix Printable) (used below on potatoes)

Final price: $2.99 each

 (1) Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb bag @ $2.99 each

Final price: $1.99 each 

 (1) Publix Butter Crust Bread @ $1.50 each

Final price: $1.50

 (2) Glad Zipper Freezer or Storage Bags, Value Pack, Gallon or Quart Size, 30- 50 ct BOGO @ $3.49

Final price: $1.74 each

  (1) Boars Head Maple Honey Turkey, 0.52 lbs @ $9.89 per pound

(1) $2/$2 or more Publix Deli purchase Publix coupon, 4/15/12 Sarasota Herald Tribune

Final price: 3.14 

 (1) Boars Head Honey Maple Ham, 0.49 lbs @ $9.49 per pound

(1) $2/$2 or more Publix Deli Purchase Publix coupon, 4/15/12 Sarasota Herald Tribune

Final price: $2.56

 (1) Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts, assorted varieties, 10 oz  @ $3.99 each

(1) $1/1 Barber Foods Product, exp. 4/14/12 (SS 02/26/12)

Final price: $2.99 each

 (2) Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, assorted varieties, 7- 8.5 oz (excluding Whole Grain) @ $2.50 each
(2) $1/2 Cape Cod Potato Chips, exp. 5/15/12 (SS 04/01/12)

Final price: $2.00 each

(2) Pepsi Next, 12 pk @ $3.67 each
(2) $2/1 Pepsi Next, 12 pk (Publix Yellow Advantage Flyer, exp. 4/27/12)

Final price: $1.67 each

 (9) Carefree Body Shape Pantiliners, 20 ct @ $1.27

(9) $2/1 Stayfree Ultra Thin or Maxi Pads, 14- 48 ct or Carefree Pantiliners, 16- 60 ct or OB Tampons, 40 ct (Publix Green Advantage Flyer, exp. 4/20/12)

(2) $0.50/1 Carefree Product MQ’s (Received with samples several months ago)

Final price: + $7.57 MM

 (1) Simply Orange Orange Juice @ $3.00

(1) $1/1 Simply Orange Juice printable

Final price: $2.00

 (1) Benadryl Extra Strength Topical Itch Stopping Cream, 1 0z @ $4.39 each

$2/1 Benadryl Topical Anti-Itch or Cortaid Product (Publix Green Advantage Flyer, exp. 4/20/12)

$2/1 any Benadryl Adult product printable

Final price: $0.39 each

 (4) Alexia Sweet Potato Fries, assorted varieties @ $3.00 each

(4) $1/1 Alexia Sweet Potato Fries printable (used two computers)

(2) $1/2 Alexia All Natural Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings, Publix coupon (Publix, Money Saving Coupons for Products That Can Make a Difference booklet)

Final price: $1.50 each

 

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Happy Friday! This week’s shopping results are from Genuardi’s and Target! I (Alisha) didn’t need very many grocery items this week (my big trip was last week), but there were some deals at Genuardi’s that I wanted to grab before the sale ended yesterday (and some FREE product coupons I wanted to use before they were forgotten about and expired– yes, I would do that!). And at Target I was able to score some sweet deals on toys and games, thanks to those awesome stackable Playskool/Hasbro coupons that were out a couple weeks ago (but are sadly no longer available). I will say– in defense of my beloved Target– that I have never had a problem using two of the same Target Store coupons for my purchases (unlike Ruth a couple weeks ago). It is a shame that their policy is so inconsistent, though.

Here is what I got:

At Genuardi’s I spent $23.80 for $90.36 worth of Groceries, a savings of 75%.

Grocery Breakdown

  (8) Gold Peak Iced Tea @ $1.59 each
$1.00 each with Club Card

(2) $1/1 Gold Peak Tea Printable Coupon (Savings Club coupon)

(6) $0.75/1 Gold Peak Tea Printable Coupon  (doubled)

Final price: FREE (no overage given)

(2) Eggo Waffles, 10ct @ $2.99 each
$1.99 with In-Ad Coupon

(2) $1/1 Eggo Frozen Item Printable Coupon (Savings Club coupon)
Final price: $0.99 each

 (4) Pillsbury Disney Easter Cookies @ $3.49 each

$2.00 each with Club Card

25% off with clearance sticker on product
(4) $1.10/1 Pillsbury Disney Cookie Shapes printable coupon (NLA)
Final price: $0.40 each

 (1) Gallon of Lucerne Skim Milk @ $3.46 

 (1) Nabisco Oreo Cookies, Go Pack @ $1.59

$1.00 with Club Card

$1.00 off ANY Oreo Cookies WYB Gallon of Milk (facebook, NLA)
Final price: FREE

 (2) Silk Fruit & Protein @ $2.99 each

$2.00 each with Club Card
$1/1 Silk Fruit & Protein printable coupon
Final price: $1.00 each

  (1) CoffeeMate Creamer @ $3.49

FREE Coffeemate Product (coupon from conference)

Final price: FREE

 (2) Land O Lakes Butter @ $4.99 each

$2.99 each with Club Card

(2) $.75/1 Land O Lakes Butter printable coupon  (doubled)

Final price: $1.49 each

 (2) Kraft MilkBite Granola Bars @ $3.99 each

$3.00 each with Club Card

$.75/1 Kraft MilkBites printable (doubled)
Final price: $1.50 each

 (1) Marie Callender’s Frozen Entree @ $3.99

FREE Marie Callender’s Product (coupon from conference)
Final price: FREE

(3) Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites @ $3.29 each

Buy 2, Get 1 FREE with Club Card

(2) $0.50/1 Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites product printable (NLA, doubled)

Final price: $1.53 each

 (1) Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Canned Pasta @ $1.49

$1.25 each with Club Card

FREE Chef Boyardee Product (coupon from conference)

Final price: FREE

 (1) Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop Popcorn @ $3.69

$2.50 each with Club Card

FREE Orville Redenbacher’s Product (coupon from conference)

Final price: FREE

 (2) Ocean Spray Juice Drinks @ $3.99 each
$2.00 each with Club Card
BOGO Ocean Spray Drinks Printable Coupon

Final price: $1.00 each 

 Bananas @ $0.69/lb
Final price: $2.19

 

I was very excited to still have several of the Playskool/Hasbro toy coupons from a couple weeks ago, so I ran into Target to see what great deals I could find… (I had already grabbed a bunch of FREE games at Target last week!)

At Target I spent $16.36 for $55.26 worth of Toys, a savings of 70%.

Breakdown

Baby Alive Beautiful Now Doll @ $21.99
$15.09– Temporary Price Cut Price
$5/1 Baby Alive New Teeth, New Baby, or All Better Doll, exp. 4/15/12 (Hasbro 03/25/12)
$5/1 Baby Alive Doll Target Store Coupon (NLA)
Final price: $5.09

  Baby Alive Better Now Doll @ $19.99
$5/1 Baby Alive New Teeth, New Baby, or All Better Doll, exp. 4/15/12 (Hasbro 03/25/12)
$5/1 Baby Alive Doll Target Store Coupon (NLA)

Final price: $9.99

(2) Playskool Heros Figures @ $6.64 each
(2) $3/1 Playskool Heroes Toy, exp. 4/15/12 (Hasbro 03/25/12)
(2) $3/1 Playskool Heroes Toy Target Store Coupon (NLA)
Final price: $0.64 each

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And now it’s your turn! Seeing others’ examples is one of the best ways to learn new couponing strategies, hints, and hot deals.  If you have a blog, please link up your coupon savings here.  If you don’t have a blog, feel free to share your shopping experiences in a comment below.

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Printing a coupon or ordering a product through this link may result in a commission, which helps pay for the cost of running this site and keeps the content free. Read my full disclosure policy here.