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My Shopping Trip

My Shopping Trip: Farm Fresh Triple Coupons 7/23

by Dana Zeliff on July 23, 20132013-07-23
in Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, My Shopping Trip

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I ran out to Farm Fresh this morning to see if I could get any of the surprise Triple Coupon deals. My kids have been sick, so I was really bummed I couldn’t get to the store til today. I figured all the good stuff would be gone, but I was really happy when I found everything I wanted!

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This is what I got:

(4) Perdue 1lb Ground Turkey $3.49
(1) Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners $3.99
(2) SprayAway Glass Cleaner $2.99
(2) Smucker’s Naturals Concord Grape $2.59
(4) Dole Pineapple 8oz. $.99
Bananas
Peaches

I used:

(4) $0.75/1 Perdue Product printable or $0.75/1 Perdue Product printable
(1) $0.75/1 Reynolds Slow Cooker printable
(2) $.75/1 SprayAway Glass Cleaner (It was in my “already clipped Red Plum insert” pile…)
(2) $.75/1 Smucker’s Naturals  (RP 07/14/13)
(2) $.75/2 Dole Pineapple (SS 06/23/13 R)

I was able to use the $5 off $25 coupon (I asked my cashier very nicely, and she said “I will if the code works . . .” and it did!) and so my total came to about $8.50, a savings of 69%! I also got $.05 off per cloth bag I brought. Every little bit helps 🙂

How have your trips been?

Don’t miss the new Farm Fresh Matchups starting tomorrow!

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Select Maxwell House On Clearance at Farm Fresh!!

by Dana Zeliff on June 27, 20132013-06-27
in Coupons, Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, My Shopping Trip

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Select Maxwell House On Clearance at Farm Fresh!!

I found this deal yesterday at my Farm Fresh in Hampton.  This is the 100% Colombian Maxwell House 10.5 oz that is being discontinued and is on clearance for only $3.21.  I had the $1.00/1 Maxwell House printable and got this for a mere $1.21!!!  Always keep an eye out for clearance stickers while walking through your stores!

This is why I prefer the Binder Method of organizing my coupons.  I have all of my coupons with me while shopping and when I come across clearance or unadvertised deals I can snag them up.  Had I just had the coupons that I had planned to use yesterday, I would have missed this deal!!!

Maxwell House 100% Colombian 10.5 oz $3.21
Use (1) $1.00/1 Maxwell House (I’m not sure if this is still available since I have already printed mine)
Final= $1.21

 

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Melissa’s Harris Teeter Super Doubles Shopping Trip!!

by Dana Zeliff on June 26, 20132013-06-26
in Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, My Shopping Trip

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Melissa’s Harris Teeter Super Doubles Shopping Trip!!

I have to say that my shopping trips to Harris Teeter and Farm Fresh today have renewed my enthusiasm and excitement in couponing again!

I admit that I have been in a coupon slump since our move earlier this year and also dealing with my health problems the past few months.  It happens to all of us at some point.  Couponing does take time and effort for maximum savings!  So I’m happy to say I’m back on the coupon wagon!! 😮

So, here’s a quick run down of my trip to Harris Teeter today!

(2) Trop 50 = $4.94
(2) Activia 4-packs = Free
(4) Kraft Shredded Cheese = $5.78
(5) Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs = $2.90
(2) Bare Naked Granola = $.98
(4) Hefty Ziplock Bags = $1.96
(2) Chinet Plates = Free
(2) Planters Peanuts = $3.18
(2) Chex Mix = $0.45
(12) Meow Mix = $3.20  ***got back $1.00 catalina

Total OOP = $23.74

Total Saved =$84.29

How did all of you do shopping Harris Teeter Super Doubles today?  We’d love to see your savings!!

See all Harris Teeter Grocery Store Coupon Matchups!!

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My Farm Fresh Mega Doubles Shopping Trip

by Dana Zeliff on June 21, 20132013-06-21
in Farm Fresh Weekly Ads, My Shopping Trip

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I was so excited to go to Farm Fresh this week! Check out my shopping trip:

(1) Golden Grahams – $.30
(1) A-1 Sauce – $.50
(1) Ocean Spray Cran-Lemonade – FREE!
(2) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread – $.69
(2) Kraft Dressings – $.50
(1) Nestle Drumsticks – FREE!
(2) 1.5lb packs of country style pork ribs – FREE!
(1) 12 pack Dr. Pepper – FREE!

Used:
(1) $.85/1 Golden Grahams
(1) $1/1 A-1 Sauce
(1) $1/1 Ocean Spray Cran-Lemonade
(2) $1/1 Philidelphia Cream Cheese Spread (can’t remember where/when I printed this one :()
(1) $1/2 Kraft Dressings
(1) $2/1 Nestle Drumsticks
(2) $1/1 Fresh Pork
(1) $2/1 12 pack Dr. Pepper

I paid $3.48 for all of it! Amazing 🙂

The only sad part was that I could only get one box of FREE Nestle Drumsticks. Why? I accidently printed my second coupon ON TOP OF another one. I HATE it when I do that! Does it ever happen to you? Please say yes!

How have your Farm Fresh Mega Doubles shopping trips been?

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My Harris Teeter Shopping Trip – 6/11

by Dana Zeliff on June 12, 20132013-06-12
in My Shopping Trip

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936453_10151471376596334_643751567_nThis promo ended 6/11!

I’m sorry I’m so late posting this (the deal is over now) but check out this diaper deal I scored at Harris Teeter of all places:

Buy:
Pampers Baby Dry Size 3 112ct: $25.99
Pampers Wipe Refill X3: $5.99 (FREE w/ Facebook Promo)
Use:
-$2.50 Pampers Baby Dry Coupon (found in box)
-$.50 Pampers Wipes (printable)
Pay:
= $22.49 
Get:
–$10 P&G Gift Card Promo (promotion ends 6/30) 

I’ll end up paying just $.11 per diaper AND getting free wipes! That is, of course, if the P&G Gift Card works out. I’m not sure how they are calculating the totals (before or after sales/coupons) but it can’t hurt to submit it and see 🙂

And for all you Mamas who are stockpiling diapers, here is a thrifty tip:

I recently ran out of size 3 diapers for my daughter, but had a bunch of size 5. I thought my son would fit them soon, but since he is till in size 4 they were just sitting there. I ended up taking them to Walmart and exchanging them for size 3, even though they were bought months ago at different stores and I had no receipt! I got store credit and was able to bring home five jumbo packs of the size I needed, and gave them five jumbo packs for their shelves. Hopefully we’ll be potty training soon and he won’t need the size 5 anyways. Wish us luck!

 

 

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Check your email for a $3 ECB from CVS!

by Dana Zeliff on June 3, 20132013-06-03
in CVS, My Shopping Trip

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Check your email for an email from CVS with a $3 ECB! I used mine this morning:

Bought:
(3) Jumbo Packs of Huggies – $9.99 each
(1) CVS Body Wash – $2.37
Used:
(2) $3 off Huggies (must share to get $3 value)
(1) $2.50 off Huggies (printed at Harris Teeter this week)
(1) $3.00 ECB (birthday email from CVS)
(1) $3.00 ECB (in today’s CVS email)
(1) $10.00 ECB (from previous diaper deal)
(1) FREE CVS Body Wash coupon (NLA)
Pay: $6.70 after tax!
Get: $10 ECB 🙂

I’m just disappointed that my $5 off $25 Baby Care coupon printed on THAT receipt – I guess because the Magic Coupon Machine was out of order? Hopefully I can figure out a way to use it before it expires on 6/17!

How have you been doing at CVS? Find any really good deals lately?

Don’t forget about the $1 Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant! 

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My Harris Teeter Super Doubles Shopping Trip(s)

by Dana Zeliff on May 31, 20132013-05-31
in Harris Teeter Weekly Ad, My Shopping Trip

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Trip #1
1 Pure Leaf Chilled Carafe, 59oz
2 Marzetti Caramel Dip
2 Bear Naked Granola, 12 oz
1 Wet n Wild Lip Gloss
5 Jolly Time Healthy Pop
2 Febreze Air Effects
2 Nabisco Fig Newton’s
2 Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix
2 Seeds of Change Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice
3 Butterball Polska Kielbasa, 14 oz
4 Ken’s dressing, 16 oz

Trip #2
1 Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
2 Smucker’s Dessert Topping
2 Pantene Shampoo
2 L’oreal Kids
2 Herbal Essence Shampoo
4 L’Oreal Advanced
2 CoverGirl Eye Shadow
1 Zzz Quill (used a rain check)
1 Skintimate Shave Gel
2 Secret Deodorant, 2.7 oz
4 No Yolks Pasta

*I also used a $3 off Your Order that printed out from a Food Lion shopping trip last week

TOTAL: around $4 dollars for groceries + $1 donated to our troops. 

Forgive the fact that I have no pictures of my shopping trips AND that the total numbers are rounded –  I had some weird experiences checking out, and a manager overrode a very picky register to make some of the totals closer to what they were supposed to be. The poor cashier was ready to re-scan the entire order for my first trip because her machine was acting so weird. But my favorite manager came to the rescue and worked it all out.

For my second trip the next day, I was happy to walk away paying just $2.46 cents, but realized when I got home that they didn’t scan 2 of my $1 coupons – which would have made my total go negative!  However, since they were so kind the day before (and I knew it had ended up in my favor) I let it go.

That day, my son also declared (as we stood in the checkout line) “MAMA! I has no shoes!” and sure enough, his flip flops were no where to be seen. Thankfully an employee overheard me lamenting about having to retrace our steps through the whole store to find them, and quickly told us that someone had already turned them in to the Customer Service Desk.

THAT is why I LOVE my Harris Teeter, yall.

How have your trips been? Please share!

 

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