Thursday, November 20, 2008

My (non-baking) shopping day

Well I didn't get any baking done today at all. But my husband volunteered to watch K this afternoon so I could hit Kroger and Publix to score some deals for Turkey day.... and some chex mix for my addiction.....

My trips were not within my normal grocery budget - it was seperate money we decided to spend on special Thanksgiving preparations. So my total purchase amount was a bit high relative to the amount of stuff I got - but I was throughly pleased after leaving Publix. I spent around $90 but my total savings at Publix ...... $189.54! Whoo Hoo! I wish I had taken a picture but it definately would have taken too long.... I got home at 5:00 and had to spend a few mintues with K before cooking something for us to eat for dinner. Even if it was only a Bird's Eye Voila meal!

Highlights of my two trips were:








Kroger brand spiral ham $1.99/lb = $19.16
2 boxes Pillsbury pie crusts @2/$5.00 = 5.00- .50/2 (doubled to $1 + .50 scuts = 2/3.50 (not great but I NEEDED these)
Pillsbury Crescents 3/$5 = 1.67 - .35 + .50 scuts = .47
Kroger Bar or shredded cheese 3/$5 - got 6 of the 2% Cheddar, will shred it myself in the food processor
4 bags Cascadian farms organic edamame @2/$5 = $10 - $4 (4 $1.00 q)= $6.00 PLUS I got back TWO $2.00 OYNO catalinas - making the bags .50 ea. (I'm going back for more of this deal.......K LOVES edamame!)
2 cans Reddi Whip @2.00 ea = 4.00 - (2) .50 (doubled to 1.00) + (2) 1.00 scuts= FREE
1 Herbal Essences Shampoo and 1 Herbal Essences Conditioner @ 2.49 ea = 4.98 - $3/2 + $2/2 esaver = .02 OVERAGE!












I Can't Believe Its Not Butter! BOGO (save up to $2.49) = 1.20 - $1 IP= .20!!
$1/1 printable atCoupons
$.50/1 printable at Print Your Coupon
Cranberries or Florida Navel Oranges 4-lb bag BOGO (save up to $2.99) =$1.50
Sun-Maid Raisins BOGO (save up to $3.69) = 3.49/2- 1/2 = 2.49/2 or 1.25 ea.
Triscuits BOGO = 2.75/2 - $1/2 IP = 1.75/2 or .88 ea.
$1/2 printable Kraft - The Tale of the Magical Crackers
Chex Mix BOGO (save up to $2.55) = 1.27 -.50(doubled to $1) = .27
Betty Crocker Potatoes BOGO (save up to $1.59) =.80- .35 (doubled to .70) = .10
or .80 -.40 printable Coupons = FREE
Uncle Ben's Rice BOGO (save up to $1.99) = 1.99/2 - .72/2 = 1.24/2 or .62 ea.
Sweet Potatoes = .43/lb
Butterball Frozen Turkey .99/lb - I got a bird that was about 11.7 or so lbs. It was about $11.60. BUT I had a coupon Butterball sent me (for a complaint about some ground turkey) for $10 off and 1 Butterball item. So turkey this year cost me about $1.60! That's what I'm talking about!!


A quick note - it seems my prices in-store are a bit lower than the "save up to " prices. May be different in your area!

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