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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Practical Couponing in Southern California = 56% Extreme Savings!


Total Product $63.99                         Total OOP $28.74               Total Savings 56%
This was a relatively quick trip to stock up on fresh veggies and score the free/near free deals for the week at Albertsons and Ralph's. I started at Ralph's.

(3) Wisk 50oz Detergents $3.99 x 3 = $11.97
I used (3) $2/1 Wisk coupons
I received $0.50 off each one for buying 10 "Mega Event Items"
Total paid $4.47 or $1.49 each!

(6) Honest Teas $1.25 x 6 = $7.50
I used (6) $1.00 off coupons
I received $0.50 off each one for buying 10 "Mega Event Items"
Total paid FREE + $1.50 overage!

(1) Smart Balance Light $2.99
I used (1) $1.00 off coupon
I received $0.50 off for buying 10 "Mega Event Items"
Total paid $1.49!

(1) Herbert's Lemonade $1.25
I used (1) FREE Coupon
Total paid FREE
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Total Product $23.71
Total Coupons used $14.25
Minus Mega Event Sale $5.00
Total OOP $4.46!

Next was Albertson's This I broke in to 2 transactions

I bought
(4) Healthy Choice Soups $1.00 x 4 = $4.00
I used (2) $1/2 coupons
Total paid $2.00 or $0.50 each and I received a $1.00 Catalina!

(3) Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta $1.00 x 3 = $3.00
I used (3) $1.00 off coupon
Total paid FREE and I received a $1.00 Catalina!

(1) Country Farms Buttermilk Bread $2.49
no coupons

Banana Squash $2.79


Red Onion $2.42


Iceburg Lettuce $1.49


Roma Tomatoes $2.99


Bell Peppers $1.98


Eat Smart Stir-Fry $2.79


Green Beans   $!.59


Romaine Lettuce  $1.79


Broccoli $2.95
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Total Product $30.28

Total Coupons used $5.00
$5/$25 Albertson Email Coupon
Total OOP $20.28
And I received $2.00 in Catalinas

I then bought
(4) Emerald Nuts Breakfast-on-the-Go $2.50 x 4 = $10.00
I used (4) $1.00 off coupons
Total paid $6.00. 
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I used (2) $1.00 Catalinas received in previous transaction
Total OOP $4.00 and I received another (2) $1.00 Catalinas!

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