Saturday, October 10, 2015

HT Shopping After A Long Day at the Festival

I remembered after spending the entire day at the local Festival that I needed to get to the store to get the Saturday only deals that they were having for free chocolate bars (some expensive brand that I have never tried before) which would be perfect for making this chocolate pie that I love for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sadly, they were out of them but I got a rain check for my card and my husband's (cause I brought the whole family to the store with me). My son was tired and my husband hates grocery shopping so it was a long day.

I grabbed the big boxes of General Mills cereal for $1.97 (limit 4) which is a great price on those boxes because they are 16-18 oz.  I got to use two $1/2 coupons and one electronic $1/2 coupon so the total price was $1.22 per box.  I like to get boxes of cereal for $0.25 to $0.50 but we are out and have been for awhile so I am glad to grab a bunch and I get $1 back from saving star and $0.20 from Ibotta! 

I also grabbed a box of Lucky Charms which were $2.50.  I used a $0.50 coupon which doubled to $1 off and there was an electronic coupon for $0.50 so the box was $1 and I get $0.50 saving star rebate!

I got two packages of Grands Biscuits to make doughnuts which we on sale for $1.50 each.  I used a $1/2 coupon and there was a $1/2 electronic coupon to make it $0.50 a package (sadly the cost of one doughnut at the store so we will enjoy 8 homemade ones).   To make it even better, I will get $1 back for saving star rebate!!

I grabbed the Uploaded Walking Tacos Chili which are shelf price of $2.99.  Talk about seriously over priced item.  There were clearance meat stickers on them but there was still 8 more days before expiration so there were $1.50 off each.  I used a $1.25/2 coupon so I got them for  $0.86 each.  We ate them for dinner when we got home.

I got half sticks of butter for $2.47 (limit 2) less $0.50 coupon which doubled so $1.47 per box and bonus $0.20 rebate from Ibotta.  I also got Cobblestone English Muffins for $1.50 each less $0.55 coupon doubled so they were $0.40 with a bonus $0.75 Ibotta rebate!!!

I got the Heinz (32 oz) ketchup for $2.50 and two boxes of Kleenex (120 ct) for $0.97 each.  Just sale prices and no coupons but we were out of both :(  I found out when I got home that there is an Ibotta rebate for $0.20 on the ketchup so bonus there that I wasn't expecting!

I got the two Crock Pot Chili Seasoning and Mueller Large Shells for free!!


I also grabbed these which are shelf price at $7.99.  Do tell why paper towels need to be that expensive?! They were on sale for half price at $3.99.  I had a coupon for $0.50 which doubled so I got them for $2.99 for 6 rolls.  I hate paper towels but we do still use about one roll a month so this should last us awhile.  I didn't realize that I didn't get it in the first picture so I took it later :)


My husband went through the checkout on his card and bought four boxes of cereal which were $5.08 with taxes so it still worked out to $1.22 per box but no more saving star rebates.


I used a $3 coupon off $15 purchase on my check out which was the last day of that coupon so I have another coupon for next week still.  Other than being exhausted and sunburned, this was a great shopping trip.  Don't you think??

Total Retail $85.72
Total Savings $50.10 + 12.80= $62.90
Total OOP $17.74 + $5.08= $22.82

Total Saving Star Rebate $2.50
($1.00 Honey Nut Cheerios, $0.50 Lucky Charms, $1.00 Grands Biscuits)

Total Ibotta Rebate $1.35  
($0.75 Cobblestone English Muffin, $0.20 Cereal, $0.20 Ketchup, $0.20 Butter)

There was a bonus on Ibotta which I thought that I was going to get for $2 or $3 for redeeming over 3 rebates but they had to be over $0.25 and three of mine were only $0.20.  Big Bummer!!!! I got $3.85 rebates off the great total already accomplished.

4 comments:

  1. ***Clap clap clap*** That's me clapping from Florida :) What awesome deals! Even with the ketchup and the tissues at full price, you still managed a killing! What store did you visit? Was that Kroger?

    And I don't think I would have had the energy to go grocery shopping (with a kid and hubby in tow, no less!) after a whole day of being out already. You're super woman! Well done.

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    1. I guess I was exhausted that I didn't write where I was but it was Harris Teeter. We don't have Kroger but it was recently bought by Kroger. I do most of my big shopping trips there because I can always get a good deal and the people are so wonderful!! I was exhausted more by the time we left and I actually wanted to go to bed instead of having dinner but we made it through!

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  2. Holy Moly. You did great. Do you get double coupons? How do you get all those groceries and save almost as much as you pay? My husband likes to drive me to the grocery store, but he won't come inside. He will drop me off and run errands, or sit in the car and do his crosswords. Either way, I appreciate the fact that he isn't breathing down my neck and hurrying me.

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    1. We do get double coupons up to $0.99 so I used a few $0.50 and $0.55 coupons that doubled but I think that I only had about 6-7 coupons double. It is a always good to shop the sales and the coupons because there are ton of good deals to get out I didn't need to get all of the things that I got but after all the savings, it was too good to pass up anything. My husband and son sat in the car for a little bit of time to read another chapter of Magic Tree House but I was hoping for a little more time to get things in the cart. It would be nice to have the help in the car and not breathing down my neck :) It was a little late or he would have taken him to the park down the street like we do during the day. Of well, I enjoy saving at least 75% when shopping and I think that I got a lot of great things because when I look at the pictures above, I don't see nearly $90 of groceries!!!

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