Saving money is my new hobby

it makes me giddy like a school girl.

Tonight I went to Jewel-osco and Dominick's to scoop up some deals..this is what I got for $41.78:



And this is how I got it:

I have started following coupon/savings blogs and printing coupons at home from internet sites. I match up my coupons with good sales in the stores and only buy what is rock bottom or free. I'm spending WAY less than at the commy. I'll get links up in my blog roll to the blogs I am following and I'll do another post with links for places to print coupons.

First I went to Jewel-Osco. At Jewel-Osco I do separate transactions to take advantage of the catalinas I earn. Catalinas are the little coupons that print out at the end of your transaction telling you that you can save $xx.xx off your next purchase. I went to the back of the line twice when people got behind me so I didn’t make a big scene at the checkout.

I did this deal b/c I heard it generated a catalina, I didn’t realize it was select products purchased get you the catalina. I didn’t buy the right stuff BUT I did get a $2 customer service survey coupon on my receipt so it all evened out!
The deal was supposed to be buy $4 in Contadina get $3 catalina for next purchase
4-contadina
Reg 4.06
$1 MQ
I paid $3.53 w/tax

Then there is another catalina deal for Kraft products, buy 5 qualifying products get $5 catalina off next purchase.
5-Breakstone doublers (cottage cheese/peaches)
Reg 1.24/ea=6.20
Pref 1.19/ea=5.95
I paid $6.05 with tax and got a $5 catalina for next purchase

20-Yoplait
Reg 0.68/ea=13.60
Pref 0.50/ea=10.00
$5 catalina (from kraft deal)
$1 MQ
I paid $4.18 w/tax and I got a $2 catalina for next purchase
TOTAL SAVINGS $9.60

Jewel is also running a 10 for $10 promo on certain items
Mission tortillas
Reg 1.98
Pref 1.00
$0.75Q

4-Lunchables
Reg 1.20ea=4.80
Pref 1.00=4.00

5# clementines
Reg 7.99
Pref 3.77

1.89lbs Gala apples
Reg 1.95/lb=3.69
Pref 1.00/lb=1.89

1.58lbs Fuji apples
Reg 1.95/lb=3.08
Pref 1.00/lb=1.58

Regular price $21.54
Pref price w/tax $12.45
2-$2 catalinas (from above Yoplait and previous trip Yoplait)
0.75 MQ
I paid $7.70
TOTAL SAVINGS $14.05

JEWEL-OSCO report
Regular price $45.25 without tax
I paid $21.46 with tax - over 50% off and ALL THINGS WE USE REGULARLY

Dominicks
They don’t do catalinas, at least I haven’t seen any yet..but I just started!

Quaker granola bars
Reg 2.99
Pref 1.99
Super special 0.99

2-True delight bars
Reg 3.49/ea=6.98
Pref 1.99/ea=3.98
I forgot to get two other super specials coupons!!
$1 MQ
I paid $2.98

Caribou coffee
Reg 9.99
Pref 4.99
$2 ecoupon
$2 MQ
I paid 0.99

18ct eggs
Reg 2.29
Pref 1.89
Super special 0.99

Kids smoothie
Reg 1.39
Pref 0.69

Healthy life bread
Reg 2.99
Pref 1.99
$0.55 MQ
I paid 1.44

6-Jennie-O 20oz ground turkey
Reg 5.49/ea=32.94
Pref 2.50/ea=15.00
6-$1 MQ
I paid $9.00

3-Avocados
Reg 5.97
Pref 2.64

Reg price $66.09
I paid $20.32 (should have been $18.32!!)
TOTAL SAVINGS VALUE $45.77 or 70%

So tonight, I purchased $111.34 worth of groceries and I paid $41.78…
TOTAL SAVINGS 63%

Uh huh, I feel good.