Awesome Shopping Deals

In the past week, I had some amazing shopping experiences at Kroger and Meijer!

At Kroger (11.8.08)

All this for 42.56 (including tax)!

Kroger had an amazing deal, buy 10 participating items and receive $5.00 off. You were able to do 30 items per transaction. Participating items marked with a *.

Before all discounts my total was $95.13. According to my receipt I saved $91.74 on sales and coupons.

2 boxes Kix* ($2.00 each)

1 box Lucky* Charms ($2.00)

-$1.00 of 3 boxes cereal

Cereal: $5.00

2 boxes boxed potatoes* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$0.70(x2)=$1.60

2 boxes Swiss Miss Chocolate ($1.00 each=$2.00)

2 Frostings* ($1.50 each=$3.00)

2 Cake Mixes ($1.00 each=$2.00)

-$1.00(x2) off frosting and cake mix

Frosting and cake mixes: $3.00

3 Crisco Vegetable Oils* ($3.00 each=$9.00)-$2.50 off 3=$6.50

2 Welch's Juices* ($4.19 each=$8.38)-$1.00(x2)=$6.38 (I thought these were on sale for $3.50)

2 Dial Handsoap* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$0.60(x2)=$1.80

5 Scotch Brite Sponges* ($1.00 each=$5.00)-$1.00 off-$1.00/2=$3.00 (I forgot another $1.00/2)

4 Colgate Toothbrushes* ($1.50 each=$6.00)-$1.00/2(x2)=$4.00

2 Colgate Toothbrushes* ($1.50 each=$3.00)-$1.00(x2)=$1.00

2 Tylenol* ($2.50 each=$5.00)-$1.00(x2)=$3.00

1 Tylenol PM* ($2.50)-$2.00=$0.50

1 Nature Valley Bars ($3.19-$3.19)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)

1 Kroger Tomato Sauce $0.54

1 Kroger Buns $1.19-$0.25=$0.94

2 Kroger OJ ($1.25 each=$2.50)

2 Kroger Sour Cream ($1.24 each=$2.48)

3 Cinnamon Rolls ($2.50 each=$7.50)-$0.60(x3)=$5.70

3 Colored Bell Pepper ($1.00 each=$3.00)

1 Celery $1.48

-$1.00 off $4.00 fresh vegetables

1 Bag Salad ($2.00-$2.00)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)

Apples ($0.49)

2 Cottonelle Toilet Papers ($0.99 each=$1.98)-$0.50=$1.48 (I had another coupon and forgot to use)

1 Egg ($1.79-$1.79)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)

1 Pedigree Dog Treats ($3.73-FREE coupon)=FREE

1 Keebler Cookie ($2.99-$2.99)=FREE (I received this coupon for my Kroger Plus card)

-$15.00 for buying 30 participating items (this deal is equal to take an additional $0.50 off each participating item)

A great trip! See all the items I got for free after coupon and deals:

Pedigree Dog Treats (I gave these to my parents)

Eggs

Keebler Cookies

Nature Valley Bars

Tylenol PM

Colgate Toothbrushes

At Meijer (11.13.08)

All this equals $11.44 including tax!

7 Lysol Wipes ($1.24 each=$8.68 each)-$1.00(x3)-$1.00/2(x2)=$3.68 (an average of $0.53 each)

4 Warm Delights ($1.34 each=$5.34)-$1.00(x4)=$1.34 (an average of $0.34 each)

6 Tissues ($1.25 each=$7.50)-$1.00/3(x2)=$5.50

2 Lysol Cleaning Solutions ($1.62 each=$3.24)-$1.00(x2)=$1.24

1 Mr. Clean Extra Strength $1.44-$1.00=$0.44 (this was on the clearance rack because the box was ripped)

1 Extra Strength Duo $1.01-$1.00=$0.01 (this was on the clearance rack because the box was ripped)

AMAZING!