The shopping I have been doing the past two weeks has been very rewarding – I haven’t spent much money, maximized all my deals I knew of and was willing to use.
First receipt -
Saute sauce $2.99
Parmesan Saputo cheese 2X$2.75 less $1.00 coupon = $4.50 one left
Smoked ham $6.99
Ricotta cheese $4.49 have to figure out what to do with it
Madeleines $2.99 less $$1.50 = $1.49 (price reduced)
Thin bread $2.79
Green grapes $2.39 (on sale)
Chicken breasts $8.99+$10.47 (one still left)
Whole wheat bread $2.29
Hygrade hot dogs $2.99
Potatoes $3.99
Havarti cheese $3.86
Salmon portion cut $6.00
Cheddar cheese slices $5.05
Cucumber salad dressing $1.99
Tortillas $4.19
Romaine lettuce hearts $3.99
Clementines $3.99
Kraft salad dressing $1.09
Smoked ham $3.99 less $1.00 off coupon = $2.99
Bagels $2.49 less $1.25 rebate = $1.24 (price reduced)
Broccoli $1.99
Peanut butter $2.99
Chicken ground $5.50+$5.45
Beef shank $3.30 less $0.99 = $2.31 (price reduced)
Beef shank $2.66 less $0.80 = $1.86 (price reduced)
Post cereal $4.19 less $1.00 off = $3.19
Veal liver $5.20
Veal chops $8.76 less $2.63 = $6.13 (price reduced)
Veal chops $10.08 less $3.02 = $7.06 (price reduced)
Smoked bacon $3.99
Smoked ham $6.99 less $1.00 off coupon = $5.99
Purex detergent $6.99 less $3.50 off = $3.49 (price reduced)
Brown almonds $4.99
Returned bottles for $2.80 off
Total = $146.54
Shopping trip 2 -
Hallah bread $3.49
Chicken wings $4.97 (on sale)
Tortillas $2.99
Hot dog buns $1.00 (on sale)
Pork ribs $8.00
English muffins $2.29 less $1.15 discount = $1.14(reduced)
Olivieri fresh pasta $7.99
Imitation crab $1.00
Tilapia filet $5.82
Babybel mini cheese $11.99
Sesame bagels $1.79
So Nice soy milk $4.29 less $0.75 off coupon = $3.54
Cooked shrimp $4.99
Chicken legs $6.25 less $1.88 rebate off = $4.37 (reduced)
Naan Montreal pita $2.29 less $1.15 reduction = $1.14
Feta cheese $5.99 less 0.50 coupon off = $5.49
Asparagus $1.99
Broccoli $1.25
Pineapple $1.99
McIntosh Apples $4.49
Gnocchi Vita $1.99
Nescafe instant coffee $4.49
Olive oil Maestro $7.99
Eggs $3.39
Smoked ham $2.98 less $1.49 reduction = $1.49
Jumbo hot dogs $3.49×2 packs = $6.98
Cheddar cheese $5.08
Toilet paper 8 packs X $3.99 less 8 coupons each $1.00 off =$2
Kleenex 2 packs X $5.97 less 2 coupons each $1.00 off = $9.94
Cinnamon strudel $4.29
Peaches 3 $1.26
Bread snacks $2.49 less $0.50 off coupon = $1.99
Catelli pasta $1.66 less $0.75 off coupon = $0.91
Green peas $1.99
Grilled chicken $6.49
Took an additional $5.00 off the whole purchase
Total = $163.12, saved with coupons $17.50 – that’s probably my record for groceries tis year, n’est pas?
Shopping trip 3 – done by my husband, read, and you’ll see what I mean
Philadelphia cheese $5.99
Knorr and Lipton spaghetti 2X$0.99=$1.98
Mozzarella cheese $4.79
Apple juice 2 packs X$1.99 = $3.98
Chrysanthemes $5.99 (Ohhhhh, that’s nice – the flowers are outside our door now, they are red and really pretty)
Baguette $0.89
Kraft Peanut butter 2 packs X $3.49
Christie wheat thins $2.79
Adriatica bread $2.19
Plastic bags 2 = $0.20
Total $36.46
No discounts, only things on sale, which is semi-good, I guess
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Additions to my coupons stacks this week -
Burt’s Bees coupons to spread around $10 off
Toys R Us various toys coupons – don’t think I’ll use them, since with our finances our trips to this store are barely once a month or so
McDonalds coupons – will probably go this weekend for lunch or breakfast
Chirp magazine discount sign-up forms
Clover Leaf various Tuna coupons totaling $2.50 – don’t know if I’ll use these since we are not big into tuna, really
Loblaws/Maxi/Provigo coupons for $1.00 off Dial soap, 1$ off Clean and Clear products, $3 off Keri body lotion (that I definitely don’t need – I have a lifetime supply)
Save $1.00 off for canned meat products (I am scared of these products, is it for humans?)
High Liner frozen fish $1.00 off
Stouffer’s Lean Cuisine $1.00 off (I don’t eat these, but, hey, my husband does – I should buy him a pack)
$1.00 off Apollinaris mineral water
$1.50 off Van Houtte coffee (I still have that Melitta coffee lifetime supply from last year)
Wasa crackers coupons $1.00 off – these are also not that popular in our household, I think I haven’t bought them for a while now
20% off Home Outfitters till October 7th – don’t think I am going to use that either
again $2.00 off Royale Kleenex and toilet paper – I just bought a crazy number of these, I think I am good for now
$1.00 off Newman’s Own pasta sauce – I have never tried it, have you?
$1.00 off Tenderflake – these are great, especially for apple pies in a rush
$1.00 off Arm and Hammer laundry detergent
$0.50 off Barilla pasta – I am sure I’ll use these last two, probably on my next trip to the grocery store, hopefully these are on sale
Sears points coupons valid until October 15th – I might even use some this weekend, I think I have about $10 worth of points on my card already, go see what I need in their warehouse on Decarie
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Hey, have you heard that the Metro store has come up with a new points card? I wonder how many years it would take me to make about $10 back with that, I have a feeling a lot of years, I don’t think it will be very worth it, but hey, it is better than nothing.
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My vegetable delivery this week was -
Ground cherries, watermelon, 4 kiwis, brown mushrooms, celery, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, fingerling potatoes, zucchini (5). This is also what is left from my last week’s delivery still – watermelon, kiwis, garlic, cherry tomatoes, cabbage, radish. I have to make up my menu for the rest of the week based on these ingredients. Here we go
Thursday lunch – shrimp; chicken, pasta and celery broth; cheese quesadillas, leftovers
Thursday dinner – chicken breasts based with eggs and cheese; brussel sprouts with butter and fried leaks, barley boiled with Indian spices
Friday lunch – chicken breast sandwiches, leftovers, Greek salad
Friday dinner – whole chicken baked with beer bottle, boiled and baked potatoes, boiled peas
Saturday lunch – out
Saturday dinner – chicken leftovers, braised cabbage, cole slaw salad
to be continued