Friday, May 30, 2008

Grocery Challenge 5/28 part 2

Well I am finished with my Grocery Challenge! I wasn't able to take just one picture as I was using my phone, so I will break it down into 3 pictures and detail each one.


From left to right:
Pavillions:
  • Tostitos Crispy Rounds $1.88
  • Safeway French Bread $1.49
  • Wheat Bread (3 at .99 each) $2.97
  • Safeway Hot Dog Buns (2 at .99 each) $1.98
  • Safeway Hamburger Buns .99 cents
  • Baby Carrots 1 lb bag (2 at $1) $2.00
No coupons to use here, total spent = $11.31
Total saved= $6.69

CVS: 2 transactions

Transaction 1:
  • 1 CVS Kids Plaque Detector $3.99 earned 1 ECB
  • 1 CVS Dandruff 2in1 Shampoo $3.99
  • 1 CVS Potty Time flushable wipes $3.49
  • 1 Absolutely Divine Chocolate Chip Cookies $1.99
  • 2 Dark Peanut M&Ms (for filler) $1.00
I used
  • 1 $3/$10 coupon
  • 1 $1/1 Absolutely Divine Cookies
  • 10 ECBs
Total Cost = .46
Total saved = $15.78

Transaction 2
  • 1 Nexxus Comb Through Style $9.99
  • 1 Nexxus VersaStyle $10.99
Together they earned 10 ECBs
I used a $25 gift card earned for transferring a prescription

Total Cost = 22.61
I have 2.39 left on the card




Stater Bros:
  • 2 SB Yogurt (at 1.99) $3.98
  • 4 VitaminWater (revive at .99 each) $4.16 w/CRV tax
  • 6 Nectarines $4.22
No coupons here either, total spent = $12.36
Total saved = $2.20

Ralphs:
  • 2 Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream (2/$5) after $1/2 coupon doubled $3
  • 1 Ralphs Eggs (18 ct) $1.99
  • 1 Red Grapes $1.67
  • 6 Bananas (value priced at .29 lb) .78 cents
Total cost after coupons (doubled) = $7.44
Total saved = $12.14


Albertsons (8 hour sale):
  • Honey Nut Scooters (2 at 2/$5) $5.00
  • Lipton sides (5 at 5/$5) after $1/3 coupon total $4.00
  • Croissant 1 at $1.99
  • Keebler Fudge Shoppe (4 at 2/$3) $6.00
  • Roast beef (at $3.99 lb) $3.55
  • Sara Lee Ham (at $7.50 lb) $7.30
  • Honey Ham (at $3.99 lb) $3.19
  • Slimfast Optima Bars (1 at $2/$7) after $1.25/1 coupon $2.25
  • Pepsi/Diet Pepsi 24-pk Cube (2 at $3.99 each +CRV)) $10.38
  • Gallon of Whole Milk (1 at $3.99) after WYB deal FREE
  • 1 12 -pk medium eggs (1 $2.50) after WYB deal FREE
Total cost after coupons and deals = $48.45
Total saved = $39.75

CVS:
  • 2 SoBe Life Water bottles (2 at $1.49 + CRV) after BOGO coupon $2.00
  • 1 Viactiv Glide 60 ct (at $8.99) after $4/1 emailed coupon and $2/1 coupon $2.99
  • 1 CVS Backpack (at $1.59) after emailed free coupon FREE
I earned 2 ECBs and 3 ECBs
I used one of the THREE $25 when you fill/transfer gift cards I've gotten this week!
Total spent= $6.38
I have $18.62 left
Total saved = $7.77

I also got 3 loaves of bread (can you tell we like the stuff?) at Walmart for .98 each = $2.94

All in Total Spent:$80.01 not including the $28.99 used on gift cards. I didn't quite succeed in my challenge but I am still proud of the job I did, and until the 8 hour sale I was well under my $49 budget. With the extra $75 I made I've still come out on top :)

Oh well there's always next week.

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