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I didn’t get everything I wanted today from Farm Fresh.  I’m holding off until the 13th when the turkey rebate kicks in.  I want to make sure I can hit the $25 minimum after coupons, so I didn’t buy tangerines or do the back page promo like I had planned.

Here’s what I did buy:

Baby Carrots $0.99
Mushrooms $0.99
Bread $0.99
2 ground beef – $2 manager special peelies $2.27 & $2.70 (in the plastic bag)
1 Powerade 8-pk -$0.75/1 from old coupon booklet $2.50
2 Swanson Flavor Boost $2
1 Celestial seasoning tea $0.50
2 Sargento cheese $3.18
4 Progresso soup $2 (donation item)
2 Dreamfields pasta FREE (donation item)
1 Wholly Salsa – free product coupon FREE
1 Mission chips – $1/1 old coupon FREE
2 Ocean Spray Cranberry FREE
2 Bestlife Butter FREE
– $5/25 printable

Total Paid $13.09
Total Saved $33.97

 

Afterwards I went to Trader Joe’s for my monthly shopping trip.  I don’t usually post my TJ trips, but you all asked to see more of what I buy.  I love Trader Joe’s brand products.  We are working towards buying more preservative free and natural products.  I typically spend about $50 per month at Trader Joe’s.  I went a little bit over my goal, but I’m still under budget.

Be warned that I also don’t usually use coupons since most of the products I purchase are Trader Joe’s brand.  I have kept my monthly grocery budget at $280, so we are able to splurge on these purchases and other items such as organic milk for the kids.

Total Paid $62.32
Total Saved $0

Back to Coupon shopping…

Reader Beth sent me her Farm Fresh trip from today:

Total before coupons was $62.90 after coupons was $19.90 saved 69%!!!!
Received $3 off next purchase, $1 CAT from Barilla Sauce and a $10 Plum district credit!!!!
I watched close this time and the $10 Plum District printed out as soon as the cashier started scanning my coupons.
Not pictured are the eggs.

Thanks for sharing Beth!!!

How did you do?