Today's trip to Marsh

It's not often you can save big at Marsh. I did a decent job of it today.

Purchases:
2 Hershey's syrup, $3.24 ea
1 pk Chi-Chi's Tortillas, $2.59
2pk Aunt Millie's hot dog buns, $1.18
1 head lettuce, $1.29
1 bunch scallions, $0.59
1 bottle Chi-Chi's Salsa, $2.99
1 bottle Food Club ranch dressing, $1.50
1 jar Food Club pasta sauce, $1.59
1 can black beans, $1.19
6 pk, Butterball turkey bacon, $2 ea
4, 12pk Coca-Cola, $3.99
5.87 lb split chicken breast, $0.98/lb
14.81 lb pork shoulder roast, $0.98/lb
13.48 lb assorted pork chops, $1.48.lb
5.82 lb ground beef, $2.40/lb

Coupons:
2 $0.65/1 BB turkey bacon, 5/22 SS
1 $0.50/1 ChiChi's salsa
1 $0.50/1 ChiChi's tortillas
2 $0.55/1 Aunt Millie's buns
1 $1/2 Hershey's syrup
1 $3/5lb ground beef wyb $25 in groceries (Marsh circular)
1 $5.96/4 Coke 12 packs wyb $25 in groceries (Marsh circular)

Total: $89.10
Savings: $64.15, 42%

Notes:
The register crabbed at the cashier when she scanned my second Chi-Chi's Q. She actually handed it back to me saying she already had one, but took it again when I pointed out that one was for salsa and one was for tortillas.

Many items were purchased because we simply needed them, and they haven't been on sale anywhere for a while.

I could have picked up some free Handi-foil cake pans for purchasing over $50 in groceries, but I really didn't think I'd use them. The coupon is available through Sunday at www.marsh.net

I normally wouldn't be proud of 42%, but getting a decent price on meats is VERY difficult, and the freezer has been looking a bit too spartan lately...

Shopping at Meijer - I forgot a deal!

I forgot to mention a deal in my last post. This week Popcorn, Indiana Chipins are $2/ea. The 5/22 SS has $1/1 coupons for these. I didn't know about the sale so I was not prepared, but I did have these over the weekend and they are really quite good. Worth $1, IMO.

Meijer trip today

Yesterday we picked up some things for our aquarium at a pet store. Our total came to $50.77. Luckily it was the wrong size. I took it back today and stopped in at Meijer to price their aquarium hoods. I also had a $3 catalina and a couple rainchecks to use up...

Items
5 DH Brownies, $1.09 ea (raincheck)
2 BC Brownies, $1.67 ea
3 Mrs. T's Pierogies, 1.67 ea
5 dozen eggs, $0.99 ea (raincheck)
2 tubs Parkay, 13 oz, $0.99 ea
1 half gallon Meijer ice cream, $3.49
1 Heinz Ketchup, 36 oz, $1.79
1 bag Ore-Ida sweet potato fries, 2.34
1 aquarium hood, $32.39 (reg 34.99)
1 charcoal chimney starter, $14.99

Coupons:
1 $0.50/1 DH Brownies, printable, no longer available
2 $0.50/1 BC Brownies, 5/1 SS
1 $1/1 Mrs Ts pierogies, June All You
1 $1/1 Ore Ida SP Fries, 5/22 SS
2 $0.50/1 Any Parkay Printable
1 B2G1 DH Products (cashier took $1.09 off)
1 $0.50/1 Heinz Ketchup Any 5/22 SS
1 $3 OYNO from a previous trip

Rainchecks:
DH Family size Brownies, $1.09, limit 5
1 doz Meijer large eggs, $0.99, limit 5

Instant Savings:
FREE ice cream wyb 3 Mrs Ts Pierogies ($3.49 off)

Total $63.25
Saved: $31.97

Since the chimney starter and the aquarium hood are treats for me that I track separately, I removed them from my grocery total...

Grocery total: $15.87
Savings: 29.37 or about 65%

Grocery deals this week

Kroger has a frozen food sale, mega-event style. Unfortunately, nothing looks particularly cheap or impressive.

Large eggs, $1/dz
Pepsi 2L, $0.84 ea wyb 6

Meijer has a somewhat impressive list of sales and some decent cats.
Corn on the cob, $0.16 ea
Large eggs, $0.99/dz

Check We Use Coupons (link on the right) for a lovely coupon matchup.

Marsh has fallen off the radar again. They did so well last week...

Cheap Bologna (no Baloney)

I just got the 5/22 RedPlum in the mail today and found a $1/2 Bar S Bologna or Franks coupon. Marsh has these as part of their BOGO sale that ENDS TONIGHT.

Bar-S Franks/Bologna $1.98
-$1/2 5/22 RP
=$0.49 ea wyb 2

If you don't take advantage of this deal today, Marsh will be selling Bar-S Franks for $1.29 ea starting tomorrow, making them $0.79 ea wyb 2

Quick Kroger trip 5/16/11

Kroger has a lovely habit of mailing out some really nice coupons, based on what you purchase from them. I took advantage today because, well, we were out of milk and Kroger has the best price this week.

4, Kroger peanut butter 28 oz, $2
4, candy bars, $0.50
1 loaf bread, $0.98
5# bag potatoes, $2.99
1 dz large eggs
2 half gallons milk, $1.25
1# Kroger butter, $3.59

Coupons:
2, $0.50/2 candy bars, 5/1 SS
FREE eggs, Kroger mailer
FREE butter, Kroger mailer

Tendered: $15.61
Saved: $12.72

Notes: The candy bar coupons should have doubled. I'm not sure if it's part of the crack-down on couponing that's been going around the grocery stores, or that those coupons were scanned before my Kroger card.

Milk in gallon jugs was $2.58. That's how cheap I am.

This Week's best deals (check Marsh!)

I strongly suggest you check the forums at We Use Coupons (link to the right) for Kroger and Meijer matchups if you're planning a trip to either location..

Marsh appears to have the best deals this week, mostly because Laundry detergent doesn't go bad...

Meijer
Bone-in ribs, $1.58/lb
corn on the cob, $0.25/ear
Meijer toilet paper or paper towels (6 rolls), $4.99
Need to know the square footage of the tp...
They are also running a 10 for $10, get the 11th free sale. Everything included appears to be Meijer brand, which means no coupons, which makes the sale somewhat meh.

Marsh:
Tide 50 oz, $5.99
-$0.35/1 Tide Any, 5/1 PG
=$5.29 ea if you are brand loyal

All 50 oz, $2.99
-$1/1 All, 4/10 RP
=$1.99 ea

Snuggle 32 oz or 80 ct sheets, 2.99
-$0.75/1 4/10 RP
= $2.24 ea

Pork chops, $1.68/lb

Philly Cooking Creme, $2
-$1.50/1 3/6 SS
=$0.50 ea

BOGO sale. Nothing looks amazing. If you go, make sure you take 2 of each coupon...

Crystal Light, BOGO
-B2G1, 4/3 SS
= either 3 for the price of 1 or 5 for the price of 2... good luck.

New York Frozen Garlic bread, BOGO (no price listed, guessing $3 ea)
-$0.40/1,  3/6 SS
= $0.70 ea wyb 2, IF 2 coupons will be accepted


Kroger:
Mega-event continues. I continue to be unimpressed.

Creamette and Ronzoni pastas, $0.49 wyb 10
-$1/1 Ronzoni Garden Delight (IIS), 5/15 SS
= $0.51 money maker

Pepsi 2L, $0.84 ea wyb 6

I've heard that Pepsi cans, 24 ct, are $4.99 ea, limit 2, but it isn't advertised.
Pepsi sent out coupons in a little 2 page insert on 5/1
-$2/2, 5/1 Pepsico Moments
=$3.99 ea if Indy stores are participating