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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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 Posted - May 10 2009 : 4:53:10 PM
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Let's brag, ladies!  What's your best sale shopping trip thus far??
Today I bought...
2 lbs pasta
2 lbs strawberries
3 lbs bananas
3 dozen eggs
6 english muffins
for...
$1.94...apprx 10% of the total regular prices.
I thought of Alee's old grocery challenge..that's what inspired me to start this, lol. :)
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 1:22:50 PM
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Jodi, where do you shop? My goodness! I used my Fred Meyer rewards coupons today and got:
5 lbs sugar
10 lbs flour
1 doz eggs
1/2 gal milk for
6 cents.
Of course, I couldn't get organic--I was going for cheap.
Hey, when I post it's not showing up that I posted on the forum but I can read my posts. Can you see me? New operating system on my old computer this weekend...wonder if it messed something up?
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://cookecreeksheep.blogspot.com
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2009 : 4:34:28 PM
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I can see your post, Jami! It does that to me occasionally, too...don't know why!
I did my shopping at Safeway yesterday. I'll NEVER buy anything regular price at Safeway because they're always overpriced, but they can have some really good sale items. Last week they had a special where if you bought $30 of special marked items you got a $10 off coupon for your next purchase...so I went through and bought $30 of the special items that were on sale additionally. Also...bought an item that gave me another $1.00 coupon...
SO yesterday...I stuffed my basket with apprx $11 worth of items and paid for almost all of it with those two coupons, lol.
The strawberries were buy one, get one free...the pasta was on sale for $1.00/package...the eggs were on sale AND I bought the ones marked down an extra 75 cents because of the expiration date...and the English muffins were a dollar off, too....
But 6 cents whoops me!! 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 07:59:10 AM
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Well, I lied on the flour...it's a 5 lb sack, not 10. I am impressed with your purchases, girl. The eggs especially! I read on coupon blogs that lots of folks use double coupons...we NEVER have those here in Eburg. I just don't see them ever, do you?
I am just like you Jodi, everything I buy has to be on sale or some kind of regular low price or I wait to buy it. The problem I see with most coupons is they are for packaged/branded items and I usually buy staples and go homemade on most things or buy in the bulk section for cereals, so these "cash" coupons work for me lots better. It sounds like your Safeway coupon worked the same way (the $10 one).
Jami in WA
I see myself today, by the way. Have to use some "compatible" button in internet explorer for this site.
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://cookecreeksheep.blogspot.com
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 09:45:10 AM
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today was a good shopping trip, $73.00 worth of groceries (incl. 2.5 lb ground turkey) for $15.00  |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 1:03:31 PM
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Well, I have been reading two blogs: http://www.frugalchicliving.blogspot.com/ and http://athriftymom.com/
the second site is great, though the page is quite full and in my oppinion sometimes hard to focus (I need one idea at a time--I am sooo easily distracted as it is). What I really like about her site is that she has on the right hand side of the page symbols for different grocery stores, like albertsons etc. and when you click on it it takes you to a place where she has listed current deals for that particular store.
In Sunday's paper Albertsons distributed 3 double your manufacturer's coupon coupons as well as some of their own coupons. I get two papers, so I had 6 of these.
Also Albertsons had store coupons, too. I combined the albertson's store coupons with manufacturer's coupons so like on ritz crackers, the albertson's coupon made it $1.88/box minus $1.00 manf. coupon = 0.88/box!
On several items I received these double discounts. on other items I used only the manufacturer's coupons but this was double discount thanks to the Albertsons double your manf. coupon offer.
I don't buy items I don't like or won't use just because I have a coupon. Easy Mac has been a big item on both the blogs, but I'd never use that so I didn't buy it... but that's just me.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - May 12 2009 : 6:30:43 PM
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| I am so sorry you'd heard that story! I don't know why that would be said to you... quite silly, really... why then would they be distributed in WA newspapers?! |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 09:06:22 AM
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Frugal Chic is my favorite coupon blog! I read it every day. Sherri - I've live in WA for 25 years and have always used double coupons so I'm sure they're legal. Safeway has them all the time and Albertson's just started. There are some mfg coupons that say don't double or triple. Word has it that Albertson's is coming out with doubles again in this Sunday's paper.
Handmade Soap & Lotion Bars http://www.therusticcottagebath.com
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 11:10:06 AM
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| oooh! doubles again sunday? woo hoo! |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 4:31:50 PM
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Both the local papers here (the Walla Walla Union Bulletin & the TriCity Herald) always have the coupon booklets (SmartSource & Red Plum) on Sundays....except for the occasional holiday Sunday.
And store ads usually come out Tuesdays. :) Albertsons is having a good sale on cream cheese this week.....88 cents for a block of it. :)
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 4:33:17 PM
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Lol, notice it's us WASHINGTON farmgirls who are the smart shoppers??  Just realized we're all from WA.......
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 8:22:05 PM
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If you're a Coupon Queen (hey that could be a Farmgirls chapter - Coupon Queens) you have to get a Sunday paper and also a weekday (usually Tuesday) when all the store ads come out. If the coupons are going to be really good in the Sunday paper sometimes I will buy 4 - it's worth it for the savings. Sherri - the coupons would be in a major paper like The Oregonian, The Columbian, Idaho Statesman, etc. You can also buy coupons from this site. http://www.thecouponclippers.com/ Sometimes if there is a really good deal I buy from her. She also has a calendar that tells what coupons are coming out in the paper so you know which Sunday will be a really good one. I also take the Mid-week food ad and will buy coupons for any specials that they have. She ships right away and you usually get them in about 3 days - well before the sales end the next Tuesday. I also buy coupons on eBay.
There was recently a $4 coupon on any Schick Intuition Razor or refill. My daughter and I both love these razors but they are expensive. Walgreens was running a special with the razor being $8.99 and you got a $3 Register Reward to use on your next purchase. I used my $4 coupon. So basically I paid $1.99 for the razor. I bought 20 more of these coupons (for $3.00) and will stock up on refills when I see a deal.
My friend and I are also stockpiling things that we get for free or for a dollar or less using our coupons. We will be having a huge sale at the end of the summer and sell off our goodies. Many people do this and some have made from $500 to $3000 in a weekend.
Handmade Soap & Lotion Bars http://www.therusticcottagebath.com
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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Edited by - therusticcottage on May 13 2009 8:28:09 PM |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2009 : 8:38:24 PM
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The Sunday Olympian does have the coupons, Sherri. I also have the Seattle Times delivered. Often those coupons are slightly different than the daily O's. I've thought about also getting the Tacoma paper, but haven't done so yet.
You can subscribe for just the weekend papers (if they deliver to your area). I haven't ever gotten store flyers in my Tuesday paper, those I get in my mailbox for some reason.
If you purchase a paper in the store on Sunday you have to look carefully at the one you select because people have been known to steal the coupons/inserts. It is much easier to have it delivered, if possible :)
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2009 : 06:45:40 AM
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Hi ladies! There were Albertsons doublers in yesterday's paper! I scored big time with my shopping trips last night--two transactions at one store, and two at another--all in all $104 worth of groceries for $26.00
(including 4# deli meat and 8 boxes of boca burgers (4 patties/box), crackers, taco shells, dressing, cheese). I splurged on Oreos :)
Any other successes?
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2009 : 1:01:55 PM
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Oh wow, Lizabeth! You did better with those double coupons than I did! I spent $76 and saved the same with some change. So only about 50% of my total. But still...compared to actually spending the $150ish! :)
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
www.jodielyzabeth.blogspot.com |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2009 : 11:24:16 PM
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| Good job Jodi! Isn't it fun to come out ahead :) |
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countrykatgirly
True Blue Farmgirl
186 Posts
Hallie
Jordan
NY
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 10:36:29 AM
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Am checking out those two blogs you mentioned; thank you very much!
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
560 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2009 : 4:20:50 PM
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Hi ladies! just wondered if there were more success stories to share?
I have one from today:
In two transactions at Albertsons I purchased 12 small jars of natural p.b., 15 packages of tuna, 4 boxes of mac n cheese (using a b3g1 coupon), 2 bottles of dressing, and 2 bottles of nesquick milk. After coupons, catalinas, double coupons etc. I only paid about 13.00 and that worked out to $0.37/item! a 78% savings. wow wow wow
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2009 : 08:06:59 AM
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I had a good visit to Albertson's the other night. They had Skippy peanut butter on sale for .99 with an in-store coupon. I had coupons for .75 off per jar so I got peanut butter for .24 a jar! I got 6 jars. Then they had Right Guard deoderant on closeout for $1.00 each. I had a .50/2 coupon and used the doublers in last Sunday's paper. I got free deoderant! I spent $2.48 for 6 jars of peanut butter and 6 tubes of deoderant!!
Handmade Soap & Lotion Bars http://www.therusticcottagebath.com
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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