Meijer shopping trip 5/22/2011

Last week was a major bomb when it came to my grocery budget. I hadn't gone shopping the week before; ended up spending over $200. In reality, that's 2 weeks worth of budget money so it's about even... but, it just about killed me to spend it all at once. My cashier this week was not the best, in fact, I'm a bit pissed because she only said one word to me "Bye." when I left. Whatever.... doesn't change the fact that I had some amazing deals!! :)

Here's what I did today! I did TWO transactions; the first, was very easy.

Snapple Tea Reg. Price $5.99 on sale $4.99 x 2
Meijer promotion: Buy 2, get $2.00 off instantly. That made them $3.99 ea.

Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00

Total: $5.98

Savings Total: $6.00

It printed a ton of CATs! 25 free Pampers points, a special deal with pampers diapers (too bad I don't have a kid in diapers anymore! Of course, I can't give it to a customer or anything because the same card HAS to be used to get the promo! Darn it! I was hoping to spread the wealth! $1.00 off of fresh ground beef, $1.50 off Tombstone pizza, $.75 off Heluva Good!)

Transaction #2
Newspapers $2.00 x 2
Colgate 6 oz (1+ oz free) Reg. Price $3.04 on sale $1.79 x 3
Bananas 2.01# x $.58 $1.17
2 pack El Monterey burritos $1.29 (Typically would NOT get this, but you'll see why in a min!)
Dole Salad mix Reg. Price $1.99
Ole Rida Fries Reg. Price $2.58 (Can't believe I got these full price w/o a coupon )
Diced Ham Reg. Price $2.79
Crackerfuls Reg. Price $2.98 (If I hadn't been re-bagging my groceries at this point, I would have caught that this did not ring up on sale and would have contested it- sign sad 2/$5)
Meijer Milk Reg. Price $2.99
Chi-chi's salsa Reg. Price $2.43 on sale $.99 x 2
Lawry's Lemon Pepper seasoning Reg. Price $2.59 on sale $1.94
Sweet corn Reg. Price $.50 on sale $.14 x 6
Johnsonville Cheddarwurst Reg. Price $3.69 on sale $2.89 x 2
Ball Park Franks Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $.98 x 6
Ragu pasta sauce Reg. Price $1.76 on sale $1.50 x 2
Kraft cheese slices Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.00 x 2
Snapple tea Reg. Price $5.99 on sale $4.99 x 2
Meijer promotion: Buy 2, get $2.00 off instantly. That made them $3.99 ea.
Philly Cream cheese Reg. Price $2.29 on sale $1.67
Carrots Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $2.50
Knorr Rice and sauce Reg. Price $1.47 on sale $1.00 x 4
Kruncher's potato chips Reg. Price $3.79 on sale $2.50 x 2
Nabisco Newtons Reg. Price $4.09 on sale $2.50 x 2
Ritz Crackerfuls Reg. Price $2.89 on sale $2.50 x 4
Ritz Crackers Reg. Price $2.98 on sale $2.50 x 2
Mazorrati Veggie dip Reg. Price $3.49 on sale $2.50
Aunt Millie's hamburger buns Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.50
Aunt Millie's Hot Dog buns Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.50
Red Raspberries Reg. Price $3.49 on sale $2.50 x 2

Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$.55
Vendor Coupon -$.55
Vendor Coupon -$.55
Vendor Coupon -$.55
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$1.00 (El Monterey burrito was supposed to be free)
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00

Total Tax $.32
Total $81.12

Savings:
Total Meijer Promotions $3.00
Total non-coupon savings $44.00
Total Coupon savings $20.45
Savings Total $67.45

Saved 45.4% not bad!

2 small trips to Meijer 4/23/2011

First transaction actually consists of 2 things:

Gummi Bears $.99
Similac Formula Reg. Price $5.49 on sale $5.00 (please don't think I'm nuts, no, no more kids, BUT, this is a great donation item!! You'll see why in one second)

Vendor Coupon -$5.00

Total $.99

Total Savings $5.49 :) I got the Similac for FREE and it will be donated to our local women's shelter for a needy mom.

2nd transaction:
Training toothpaste $2.97 x 2
Old Spice Deodorant Reg. Price $2.35 on sale $2.19
Head n' Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner Reg. Price $4.88 on sale $3.99 x 2
Meijer tylenol Reg. Price $8.29 on sale $6.29
Canadian Dry $1.49 + $.10 deposit
Sour Cream $1.69
Meijer Milk $2.99
Armour Honey Ham $4.99
Saltines Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.59
Easter Candy Reg. Price $.99 on sale $.67 x 2
Wheat Thins Reg. Price $3.49 on sale FREE!!!!
Oreos Reg. Price $2.98 on sale $2.50
Similac Formula Reg. Price $5.49 on sale $5.00
Iams Cat food Reg. Price $13.39 on sale $12.99

Vendor Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$2.00
Vendor Coupon -$3.85
Vendor Coupon -$5.00
Mperks -$2.00

Total $41.28

Total savings $27.69 :)

Amazing shopping trip at Meijer 4/17/2011

I'm going to preface this with, I thought my husband was seriously going to have a heart attack when I told him via text how much I saved. He thought for sure, I had spent $230! HA HA!

Seagram's Reg. Price $1.59 + $.10 deposit
Meijer Sherbet Reg. Price $1.69
Armour honey ham .5# on sale $3.99/# final cost $2.11
Aunt Millie's Bread $3.19 buy 1 get 2 free $3.19 for 3 loaves!
Tortillas Reg. Price $3.69 x 2
Tyson Boneless/skinless chicken breasts $1.99/# (this item had actually rang up as $3.99/#)so I had to argue the price and show her the ad... she ended up only charging me for 1#
Campbells soup Reg. Price $1.05 on sale $.75 x 2
Birds eye frozen veggies Reg. Price $1.49 on sale $.89 x 6
Dole Pineapple Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $.97 x 10
Large eggs Reg. Price $1.64 on sale $.99 x 3
Cool Whip Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $.99
Jello Reg. Price $.60 on sale $.50 x 2
Olives Reg. Price $1.15 on sale $1.05
Betty Crocker cake mix Reg. Price $1.17 on sale $1.09 x 5
Keebler pie Crust Reg. Price $2.29 on sale $1.69 x 2
Meijer Kettle chips Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $1.89
Kraft Cheese Slices Reg. Price $3.19 on ale $2.19
Meijer string cheese/cheese sticks Reg. Price $4.39 on sale $2.99 x 2
Jet Marshmallow Reg. Price $2.19 on sale $1.50
Betty Crocker Brownie mix Reg. Price 2.49 on sale $2.00 x 5
Toll House Morsels Reg. Price $2.67 on sale $2.00 x 10 (yes, 10 bags)
Crystal Light Reg. Price $3.19 on sale $2.00 x 6 B2G1!!! So 2 boxes were free!!
Hillshire Farm Cheddarwurst Reg. Price $4.19 ea on sale $2.00 x 3 B2G1!!
Aunt Millie's hamburger buns Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.00
Kraft Homestyle Mac N' Cheese Reg. Price $2.49 on sale $1.64 x 2 (figured this is a good quick meal, even though I LOVEEEEEE making *REAL* mac n' cheese- HOMEMADE!)
Dannon Yogurt Reg. Price $.60 on sale $.50 x 12
Stove Top stuffing Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.25 x 8
Nabisco Oreos Reg. Price $2.98 on sale $2.50
Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumble Reg. Price $3.49 on sale $2.50
Betty Crocker Frosting Reg. Price $2.39 on sale $1.25 x 10
Strawberries Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $1.67 x 2
Hershey's Candy Reg Price $3.69 on sale $2.50 x 3

Coupons:
Vendor Coupons -$1.09
Vendor Coupons -$1.09
Vendor Coupons -$1.09
Vendor Coupons -$1.09
Vendor Coupons -$1.09
Vendor Coupons -$.40
Vendor Coupons -$.40
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.50
Vendor Coupons -$.55
Vendor Coupons -$.55
Vendor Coupons -$.55
Vendor Coupons -$.55
Vendor Coupons -$.75
Vendor Coupons -$.75
Vendor Coupons -$1.00
Vendor Coupons -$1.00
Vendor Coupons -$1.00
Vendor Coupons -$1.00
Vendor Coupons -$1.00
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$1.50
Vendor Coupons -$2.00
Vendor Coupons -$2.00
Vendor Coupons -$4.49

Total Meijer Promotions $6.38
Total Non-coupon savings: $75.71
Total Coupon savings $33.99
Total savings $116.08!!
That's a savings of 47.4%!

Total $128.68

Meijer Shopping trip 4/3/11

Kool-aid Reg. Price $.20 x 6
Hash Browns Reg. Price 2.58 (these were supposed to be on sale for $2.50- oh well)
Canned Veggies Reg. Price $.99 on sale $.69 x 3
Meijer Dish Soap Reg. Price $1.50 On sale $1.00 x 4
Pilgrams Pride Chicken strips Reg. Price $6.97 on sale $4.49
Ole-Rida Tator Tots Reg. Price $2.58 on sale $2.50
Ole-Rida Fries Reg. Price $2.58 on sale $2.50 x 2
Kraft slices Reg. Price $3.57 on sale $2.50
JIF Peanut Butter Reg. Price $2.24 on sale $1.67 x 3
Dole Salad mix Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $2.50
Freschetta Frozen Pizza Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $5.49 x 2
2 Peppers reg. Price $1.65 on sale $1.00 x 2
Stauffer's Pizza Bread Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.00 x 2
Betty Crocker Potatoes Reg. Price $1.67 on sale $1.00 x 3
Betty Crocker Cake Mix Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $1.00 x 5
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits Reg. Price $1.74 on sale $1.00 x 2
Kraft Mac N' Cheese Reg. Price $1.39 on sale $1.00 x 2 - $1.00 free item!
Minute Maid Limeade Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.00
Corn Cakes (creamed corn) Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.00
Bush's Chili Beans Reg. Price $1.29 on sale $1.00 x 2 - $1.00 free item!
Bush's Kidney Beans Reg. Price $1.29 on sale $1.00 x 2
Meijer Facial Tissue Reg. Price $1.19 on sale $1.00 x 2
Meijer Mini-loaf garlic bread Reg. Price $1.49 on sale $1.00 x 3
Diet Sprite Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $1.00 + $.10 deposit
Coke Zero Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $1.00 + $.10 deposit
Campbell's Nacho Cheese soup Reg. Price $1.50 on sale $1.00 x 2
Croutons Reg. Price 1.50 on sale $1.00
Rediserve Chicken Reg. Price $1.67 on sale $1.00 x 3 - $1.00 free item!
Redi Serve Chicken Reg. Price $1.67 on sale $1.00 x 2
Sausage Gravy Reg. Price $1.50 on sale $1.00
Barilla Pasta Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $1.00 x 12 - $3.00 promo coupon WYB 4


Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$.25
Vendor Coupon -$.25
Vendor Coupon -$.30
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00

Total Tax $.36
Total $83.58

Savings Today:
Total Meijer Promotions $5.00
Total Non-coupon savings $39.38
Total Coupon savings $6.80
Total Savings: $51.18

A week late- better late than never. Meijer trip 3/27/11

Newspaper $2.00
Body wash (Old Spice) Reg. Price $3.59 x 2 = $7.18
Bananas Reg. Price $.58/# x 2.06# = 1.19
Chili beans Reg. Price $.89 x 2
Large Eggs $1.78
Barber Chicken Cordon Blue $3.99
Barber Chicken Kiev $3.99
Barber Chicken w/ Cheese and Broccoli $3.99 (these were all supposed to be on sale 2/$7)
Refried Beans Reg. Price $.89 on sale $.79
Red Grapes Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.18 x .97#
Wheat Bread Reg. Price $2.50 on sale $2.22
Hidden Valley Dressing Reg. Price $2.81 on sale $2.59 x 3 -$1.00 off promo
Frozen Meal Reg. Price $3.99 on sale $2.99
Shedd Spread Country Crock Reg. Price $1.79 on sale $1.34 x 2
Aunt Millie's buns Reg. Price $2.49 on ale $2.00
Kraft Philly cooking cream Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $2.50 x 4
Yoplat Yogurt Reg. Price $.60 on sale $.50 x 6
Kruncher's Potato chps Reg. Price $3.79 on sale $2.50 x 2
Meijer Milk Reg. Price $2.79 on sale $2.50
Enchilada sauce Reg. Price $3.18 on sale $2.00
Minute Maid orange juice Reg. Price 2.99 on sale $2.50 x 2
Pillsbury pizza crust Reg. Price $2.29 on sale $1.25 x 2
Jenny-O Turkey burgers Reg. Price $7.49 on sale $5.99
Kraft Shred Cheese (YES, I bought shred cheese) Reg. Price 2.84 on sale $2.00 x 4
Kellogg's Nutri-grain bars Reg. Price $3.29 on sale $2.50
Ground Sirloin Reg. Price $4.89 on sale $3.19 x 2

Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$.40
Vendor Coupon -$.75
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.50
Vendor Coupon -$1.50
Vendor Coupon -$1.50
Vendor Coupon -$1.50

Total Tax $.43
Total $80.92

Savings today:
Total Meijer Promos $1.02
Total Non-Coupon Savings $22.95
Total Coupon Savings $18.15
Total overall savings: $42.12

Meijer shopping trip on 3/20/2011

Ok, so originally went in for just milk, lunch meat, and yogurt. LOL Woops!

Croutons Reg. Price $1.00
Meijer Ground Turkey Reg. Price $1.59 x 4
Betty Crocker Potatoes Reg. Price $1.67 x 2
Danamals Yogurt Reg. Price $2.19 x 4
Minute Rice Reg. Price $2.35
Enchilada sauce Reg. Price $2.59
Diced ham Reg. Price $2.79
Campbell's Nacho Cheese sauce Reg. Price $1.50
Meijer Refried Beans Reg. Price $.89 on sale $.79
Crab Rangoon Reg. Price $2.75 on sale $2.49
Whole grain Wraps Reg. Price $3.99 on sale $3.29
Freshetta Frozen Pizza Reg. Price $5.99 on sale $3.99
Meijer Milk Reg. Price $2.79 on sale $2.50 x 2
Coke 2L Reg. Price $1.59 on sale $1.00 + $.10 deposit x 2
Yoplait Yogurt Reg. price $.60 on sale $.50 x 12
Dole Salad Mix Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.67 x 2
Bird's Eye Voila meal Reg. Price $3.99 on sale $3.00 x 3
Hormel Turkey Pepperoni Reg. Price $3.89 on sale $3.00
Welch's Juice Reg. Price $3.80 on sale $3.00
Hillshire Farm's Deli meat Reg. Price $3.49 on sale $3.00 x 3
Lean Cuisin Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $2.00 x 3

Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$.35
Vendor Coupon -$.35
Vendor Coupon -$.35
Vendor Coupon -$.40
Vendor Coupon -$.40
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00

Bottle Refund -$2.10
Bottle Refund -$2.60

Total $71.24

Total Non-Coupon savings $15.76
Total Coupon savings $9.85
Total Savings: $25.61

After work shopping trip to Meijer 3/15/2011

First off, let me start with I HATE THE MEIJER ON 28th ST! Seriously, next time I think I'll just make a "quick run to Meijer" and go to that Meijer? Someone just smack me. For real. That means YOU Kent!


Here's what I got:

Herbal Essence Shampoo & Conditioner Reg. Price $5.40 on sale $4.99 x 2
Bananas 2.19# x $.58/# $1.27
Puffs Plus with lotion Reg. Price $1.54 on sale $.99 x 4
Crab Rangoon Reg. Price $2.75 on sale $2.49
Bob Evans rolled sausage Reg. Price $4.29 on sale $2.49
Lays Potato chips Reg. Price $3.99 on sale BOGO!
Vernors 2 liter Reg. Price $1.49 on sale $1.34 + $.10 deposit
Meatballs Reg. Price $2.99 on sale $2.00
Kelloggs Poptarts Reg. Price $1.99 on sale $1.67 x 2
Old Orchard Juice Reg. Price $2.89 on sale $1.66 x 3
Stauffer's frozen meal (soup and sandwich combo) Reg. Price $3.99 on sale $3.00 x 2 -$1.50 Meijer coupon
Cookie Dough Reg. Price $2.50 on sale $2.00
Charmin Bath tissue Reg. Price $6.49 on sale $5.99 x 2
Bounty Paper towels 6 PK Reg. Price $8.87 on sale $6.99
Folger's Coffee Reg. Price $7.64 on sale $6.99
Stauffer's frozen meal Reg. Price $3.27 on sale $2.00 x 3
Oncore Lasagna Reg. Price $3.27 on sale $2.00

Coupons:
Vendor Coupon -$.25
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$.50
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$1.00
Vendor Coupon -$4.99

Total Tax $2.0
Total $67.51

Total Mejer promotions $1.50
Total Non-Coupon Savings $24.77
Total Coupon savings $12.24
Total Savings $38.51 Saved 36%