Shopping trip: Giant Eagle, CVS and Target

Wow, it took me a long time to get everything done today! My stockpile finally expanded out of the kitchen and all my cabinets need organized now lol. I have all my Easter baking supplies and last night the boyfriend suggested we have people over for Easter dinner also! Yikes! (We probably won't ;) )

 
Alright, so first I went to Giant Eagle, let's see how I did staying under my $50 goal budget (:/)

Transaction 1:

4 8oz cans crushed pineapple- 10/$10

Use 2 $0.50/2 from 1/29 RP

Get back $0.50 catalina

4 cans Pillsbury frosting- 4/$6

1 Pillsbury cake mix- 4/$5

2 Folgers coffee- $8.99 ea

Use $1/2 from 3/25 SS

Total paid= $26.23, got back $5.50 in catalinas

SAVED: $14.34 (35%)

Transaction 2:

2 Pillsbury 5lb flour- 2/$5

4 Smuckers jams/jellys- 2/$5

Use 3 $0.75/1

2 Crisco oil- $4.49 each

4 8oz cans Dole pineapple- 10/$10

Use 2 $0.50/2 from 1/29 RP

Get back $0.50 catalina

Total paid= $22.73, got back $5.50 in catalinas

SAVED: $14.48 (39%)

Transaction 3:

3 Green Giant steamers- 3/$5

1 Yellow squash- $1.99/lb

3 Cannisters Kool-Aid- 3/$4

8 8oz cans Dole crushed pineapple

Use 4 $0.50/2 from 1/29 RP

Get back 2 $0.50 catalinas

1 Betty Crocker frosting- $2.00

1 Betty Crocker cake mix- $2.09

4 Cool Whip- 10/$10

Use 2 $0.50/2 from 3/25 RP

1 Giant Eagle brand flaked coconut- $2.39

2 Peeps (Yay! I found yellow ones!)- 2/$2.50

1 Vlasic pickles- $2.00

Use $0.75/1 from 4/1 RP

1 Blueberry Muffins- $3.99

2 14lb. Tidy Cats scoopable- 2/$11

Use 2 $1/1 from 1/29 RP

1 Muffin cups/Easter picks- $2.29

2 Kraft shredded cheese- 2/$4

Use $0.50/2 (no longer available)

1 Hormel Beef Roast- $7.49

Use $1/1 (no longer available)

Use $11 catalinas from Transaction 1 & 2

Total paid= $42.35, got back $1 in catalinas

SAVED: $24.98 (37%)

Trip Summary: Paid $91.31 [With the $7.09 I spent at Kroger, this puts me at $48.40 OVER budget :/] Have $1 catalina for next trip. SAVED a total of $53.80! Thats 37% savings. Hopefully next week I do a little better!

Then I went to CVS to get the Depends deal..

Didn't get much, but I left with a TON of extra bucks, so I may be making another trip this week!

Welch's grape juice- 2/$6

      Use $1/1 from 1/22 RP (I think)

                Final price- $2 each

Depends- $3.99

      Use $2/1 CVS coupon

      and Use $1/1 from 3/25 SS

      Get back $2 ECB (limit 1)

                       Final price-$1.01 Money maker!

*I also had $5 ECB from last week I didn't spend, PLUS I got $5 ECB from beauty club purchases AND $4.50 ECB from my winter spending! *

Trip Summary: Paid $3.36 oop, got back $11.50 ECB! +the $5 from last week and I have $16.50 ECB left! Awesome :)

Finally, I went to Target to grab a free Glade spray

I couldn't pass up the adorable bunny ears for only $1!

Bunny ears-$1

Iams cat food- $1.02

                     Use $1/1 from trial size dry food

Glade air freshener- $0.99

                     Use $1/1 Target coupon

                                              Total paid= $1.16

                                              SAVED: $1.99

So, for the whole day I spent $95.83 and SAVED $59.79. Not too bad, 38% savings AND I'm left with $16.50 ECB for CVS and $1 catalina for Giant Eagle. Time to plan next weeks trips! :)

I LOVE couponing! :D

-Charlee <3