This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Simplicity — Small & Cheap). I consolidated all blogs to simplify my life. – Jen 6/19/09
As I write this, I am sitting in the van because Lil’ Bit fell asleep and I don’t want to wake her.
I did pretty well at Meijers this week and was even close to budget–after buying some of my sale + coupon extras!
On sale + coupons
2 Cinnamon rolls – 2/$3 – $0.35/1 IP and $0.30/1Q – $1.525 each 🙂
1 Activia yogurt – 2/$4 -$1/1Q – $1
4 hormel compleats – 2/$4 – four $0.75Q – $1.25 each
2 Velveeta (BIG one…a pound?)- $4.49 each – $1/1Q – $3.49
8 rice-a-ronis – 9/$10 – two $1/4Q – $0.86 each
Not on sale but I needed & had a coupon
3 Campbells tomato soups – $0.82 each – $0.40/3Q – $0.72 each
2 light n fluffy egg noodles – $1.79 each – $0.50/2Q – $1.54 each
Marjoram – $3.35 – $1/1Q – $2.35
Basil – $2.89 – $0.25/1Q – $2.64
kings bounty rolls $3.19 – $0.55/1Q – $2.64 (fume…they still had the 2/$4 signs up…I thought I was getting them for $1.45 🙁 it’s hard to pay attention with little ones and I always seem to miss something)
On sale , no coupons
6 lbs. Butter – 2/$3
4 Hunts tomato paste – 4/$5
2 hot Italian sausage – 2/$5
6 Krusteaz waffle mix – 3/$5
3 dole salads – 3/$5
Clearance Vienna bread – $1.13 (for bread pudding or French toast)
Not on Sale, no coupons
Bananas – $0.59/lb.
Coke – $0.99
Pepperoni – $1.89
eggs (2 dzn) – $2.89
Total value – $110.76
Total sale price – $99.41
Less coupns – $11.35
Total OOP – $77.61
Savings – 23%
Not quite as impressive as my receipt would indicate…I impulse-bought a sweater for DD for church and it was on sale from $12.99 to $4.99. And I was prepared to pay full price…in fact I was contemplating returning it but for $5, I’ll keep it!