Randall's Deal 3/30 quick trip

Spent $4.29

Saved $118.18

Plus recieved $2 catalina

Total spent after catalina = $2.29

12 Crystal Lights, 4 softsoaps, 8 Ozarka Aquapod 8 pks, 4 Kraft salad dressings, 4 Del Monte Natural Peaches, 4 Halls Cough Drops, 1 Juicy Fruit Gum, 4 Duncan Hine Cake Mixes and 5 Joint Juices

***UPDATE - The softsoaps are NOT included in the Mix n Match. The machine was down and the cashier included them so you will need an additional item that you have a coupon for or a non-coupon item like tuna fish in the mix n match - .75. Sorry if there was any confusion.***

Okay, I have had a lot of questions regarding how I do it and do I give seminars. Southwest Coupon Clipper will be conductiong a coupon savings seminar soon once a place is established. We are in the process right now of trying to find a good location. I will let everyone know as soon as we find a place. Secondly, I use at least 3 Houston Chronicle newspapers each week (my mother-in laws, mine and friends). I shopped today for 4 families and did 4 transactions, letting the cashier know that I would be seperating and doing 4 transactions. I combined coupons from last weekend and a couple of months ago to the Mix -n- Match Deal at Randalls to get the most savings for the week (ends tomorrow). I bought things my family uses a lot of to stockpile at the rock bottom or even free price currently available at Randalls in combination with their weekly sale. My husband LOVES crystal light that was a priority. This is not a BIG grocery run, I did that last week for the news segment posted HERE and have not needed to do another this week yet. We are still good on meat and vegetables and other stockpile items. The way I got all this for $2.29 after coupons and catalinas is as follows: My Randall's doubles and triples coupons, but will only double or triple for one product item (example if I bought 2 duncan hines cake mixes and used 2 $.35 coupons, it would accept both coupons but only double one of them. I made sure I only bought 10 mix and match items per transaction due to the doubling/tripling issue. Any items over 10 that were also mix and match would ring up FULL price so be careful.

Duncan Hines Cake Mix 18.5 oz - $1.99 on sale 1.25
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
-.35 MQ from Ss 3/29, .70 double Q
Final Cost = FREE plus $.30 money maker

Kraft Salad Dressing - $2.95 on sale for $2.00
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
-$1.50 MQ SS 3/29
Final Cost = FREE

Joint Juice Fitness Water 16.9 oz - $1.39
-2.00 MQ S 2/22
Final Cost = FREE plus $.61 money maker (they price adjusted mine down to the actual cost so no money maker for me)

Hall’s Naturals Cough Drops - $1.25
-Use $.50/1 Halls (SS 2/8) OR
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
Final Price = FREE

Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cups - $1.25
-Use $1/1 Fruit Naturals (RP 3/1)
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
Final Price = FREE plus .25 money maker

Soft Soap - $2.29 on sale for $1.00
-.35 from 3/29 SS
Final Cost = FREE plus .05 money maker

Cyrstal Light Drink Mix (Buy 3) - $3.49 each on sale for $2.00
- B1G1 Free MQ 3/29 SS
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
Final Price = $.84/each

Ozarka Water Aquapods 8 pk 11 oz. bottles - $3.19 on sale for $2.00 (buy 2)
-Get $.50 WYB 10 Mix & Match Items
Final Price = $3.00 for 2, but you earn a $1 oyn ozarka purchase and a $2 oynp
Final Price for 2 after M&M and Catalina = $.50/each!

Wrigley's Gum - $1.29
-$1.29 MQ from 2/22 SS
Final Cost = FREE
-(3) $2.00 Catalinas from Ozarka last week

Hope this helps and if you are doing any BIG grocery runs just add these items and you'll get them pretty much for FREE!!!! Let me know how your savings turned out in the comment section

Kroger Mega Deal 3/24 - HERE'S HOW I DID IT - KHOU segment

Spent $65.18
Saved $163.26!!

$228.24 worth of product over 70% savings!!!
This is part of the Kroger Mega Event sale for 3/18 - 3/24

1st Transaction

(3) Cinnamon Rolls -$1.59
- (2) .35/1 from 2/8 GM insert, doubles -.70
Final Cost = .44/each

(3) J&J Sudz Bar (perfect for kids!) - $1.09
-$2.00 Internet Printable
-$1.00 Internet Printable
Final Cost = $.09/each

(2) Pace Picante - $3.59
- (2) $4.00 MQ printable (click here for details)
Final Cost =Free plus - $.41 (Money Maker)

Final Cost = .43 plus recieved a $1.50 off your next purchase coupon

Saved $14.15

2nd Transaction

Gillette Shampoo (22 Fl oz. - large bottle!) - $5.99
- $5.99 MQ from P&G mail-in Q wyb 1 shampoo, get a FREE Q
(even though I bought the 12.2 gillette shampoo for .14 with a coupon the free coupon P&G sent me was for any size so I bought the largest bottle they had!!) Score!

-$2.00 esaver download to card Q
Final Cost = FREE plus -$2.oo (money maker) cha ching!

Cottonelle 4pk Toilet Paper -$1.19
- $.50 MQ Internet Printable , doubles .50

-.25 Cellfire download
Final Cost = FREE plus -$.06 (money maker) each - .19

3 Powerade - $ .99 (Aisle 4)

- (3) .50 Mega Deal
- (3) .50 MQ Peelie, -.50 double

Final Price each = FREE plus -$ .49 each (Money Maker)

(5) Quaker Quakes Rice Cakes - .99/ea (At end of aisle14 by deodorants and organics)
- (2) $1/1 in 1/18 Red Plum insert
- (2).50 Mega Deal
Final Price = FREE plus -$.51 each (money maker) -.49

Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.49
-.50 Mega Deal
-.35/1BC Potatoes Shortcuts e coupon
-.40/1 BC Potatoes printable or printable, doubles .40
Final Cost = Free plus -$.16 each (Money Maker)

(5) Glucerna Cereals $4.59/each = $9.18
-(2) $10 MQ from clickherefordetails (back space twice to print coupon out twice)
-(1) $5 MQ from clickherefordetails
Final Cost = FREE plus -$.41 each (Money Maker)

(3)Maruchan Noodles - $1.00
-(3) .50MQ, double .50
Final Price = FREE

1 Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap Pump - 1.99 (Aisle 11)
-$1.00 MQ from 3/22 SS or March All You
-.50 Mega Deal, doubles -.50
Final Cost = FREE plus -.01/each (Money Maker)

2 Whisker Lickins - $1.29 on sale for $.99 (our cat LOVES them!!)
- (2) .50 Mega Deal, doubles .50
- $1.00/2
Final Cost =FREE plus -.01/each (Money Maker)
(this is one of the coupons I found in my purse later so coupon was not included in my total (bummer)

Wrigley's Big Red Gum - $1.29
-$1.29 MQ found in 3/15 SS insert
Final Cost = FREE

1 Cleansing Rinse Agent - $4.69
-$4.69 special promo mailer Q
Final Price = FREE

(3) Pace Picante - $3.59
- (3) $4.00 MQ printable (click here for details)
Final Cost =Free plus - $.41 each (Money Maker)

Armour Meatballs - $2.49
-$.50 Mega Deal -$.50 MQ from 1/11 SS, doubles -50
Final price = $.99/each

Skinner Vermicelli - $1.29
-.50 Mega Deal
-$1.00 MQ WYB Armour Meatballs from 3/1 SS insert
Final Cost = FREE plus -$.50 (money maker)

(6) J&J Sudz Bar (perfect for kids!) - $1.09
-(3) $2.00 Internet Printable MQ here
Final Cost = $.09/each

Eggo Frozen Waffles - $1.65

-.50 Mega Deal

Final Cost = $1.15

Country Crock Spread Calcium Plus - $1.49/ea (back refrigerated wall area by cheese)
- $0.50/1 in 1/18 Red Plum insert, -.50 double
-.50 Mega
Final Price= $0.22

Nature Valley Granola Bar Box- $2.49 (Aisle 10)

-.60 Shortcuts

-.50/1 Nature Valley Bars SS 3/08, 1/25, -.50 doubles
-.50 Mega Deals
Final Price = $.39

Fiber One Cereal Bars - $2.49/ea (Aisle 10)
-0.50/1 in 3/8 Smart Source insert, -.50 double
-.50 Mega
Final Price = $.99

3 Sargento Cheese - $1.99/ea (Back Aisle)
- (3) .55/1 MQ from Cavit Wine Wine Tag (coupon found on wine bottle)
- (3) .50 Mega Deal
Final Price = $.94/ea

3 Ken's Salad Dressing- $1.99/ea (Aisle 8)
- (3) $1.00 in 3/8 Smart Source insert
- (3) .50 Mega Deal
Final Price = $.49/ea

2 Purex Laundry Detergent (liquid 24-32 loads) - $2.99/ea (Aisle 16)
-(2) $0.35/1 in 3/8 Smart Source insert , Doubles at .70
-(2) .50 Mega
Final Price = $1.44/ea

1 Organic Onion - $.99/lb (produce)
Final Price = $.68

6 Braeburn Apples (.50/lb) - $1.11 (produce)
Final Price = $1.11

Mango - $.33 (produce)

2 Classico Sauce - 2.29 (Aisle 8)
-2 $1.00 MQ from Cavit Wine Tag
-2 .50 Mega
Final Price = $.79/each

4 Hagen Daz Ice Cream = $.99 (Aisle 19)
- (4) .50 Mega Deal
Final Cost = .49/each

2 Chex Mix - $1.99 (Aisle 2)
-(2).50 Mfg from 02-22-09 SS insert, doubles .50

-(2) .50 Mega Deal
Final Cost = .49

Clementines - $3.77

Eggland Eggs - $2.59

-.35/1 MQ, .70 doubles

Final Price = $1.54

(6) J&J Sudz Bar (perfect for kids!) - $1.09

-(3) $2.00 Internet Printable

Final Cost = $.09/each

Progresso Soup - $1.64

-.25 MQ, .50 doubles

Final Cost = .99 (not a great deal, but my husband really wanted some)

Kroger Milk - $2.99

Kroger Orange Juice - $3.88

3 Avocado - 3 for $1.00

Asparagus (.94/lb) = $.90

Shrimp (6.99/lb) = $7.13

Chicken - $9.21

Pork Chops - $5.62

Spare Ribs (2.99/lb) - $9.13

-3.59 tax (that is a negative in tax!)

-$1.50 Pillsbury Catalina from Transaction #1
-$3.00 Pillsbury Catalina from Transaction last week in COLORADO!

This week Kroger Deals are listed here. Unfortunately, there are not that many coupon match ups because it is a Kroger product push, but hey it's 10/$10 which makes their participating brand $1

Kroger Shopping Trip 3-24 on KHOU Channel 11 News in Houston

Spent $65.18

Saved $163.26

Okay, so Southwest Coupon Clipper was on KHOU Channel 11 News today showing how you can save so much at the grocery store. This is the savings trip that was featured in the story. I will update this blog entry tonight showing what I bought and how I saved.

Items included in picture are Ribs, Shrimp, Cheese, Milk, Orange Juice, Pork Chops, Chicken, Oranges, Apples, Asparagus, Shampoo, toilet paper, ice cream, spaghetti sauce, power drinks, avacadoes, spaghetti, frozen meatballs, eggs, salad dressing, soup, ice cream, laundry detergent, etc. etc. etc..

There were 2 transactions done and I failed to mentioned the savings from the first one
First transaction - paid $.43, saved $14.15 (recieved $1.50 off my next purchase coupon)
Second transaction - paid $64.75 saved $149.11

Total transactions - Paid $65.18 saved $163.26

and I found 2 coupons that somehow fell out of my purse so savings would have been more!!!!!

Kroger Deal 3/11 - Shopping Trip

Spent $ 60.12
Saved $ 86.74
59% Savings not including the great deal on 7 lbs of organic/natural meat

First Transaction:

I just took these selected items out of my cart and told him to ring them up seperately.

(3) Crescent Rolls = 2 for $1.50
-.25/1 MQ from 2/8 GM insert, double .50
-(2) .30 MQ from 2/8 GM insert, double .60
Final Cost = .60-.75/each

(3) Cinnamon Rolls -$1.59
- (2) .35/1 from 2/8 GM insert, doubles -.70
Final Cost = .44/each

(2)Tyson Bacon - 3.99 (B1G1) Butcher gave me the bacon for buy one get one free because I let him know that they had not priced the ground beef at their advertised price. (If someone bought all they had they would have been able to show customer service and gotten them all for free - he was very appreciative)

Paid $7.02, Got back $3.00 Catalina to use toward next purchase by purchasing 5 Pillsbury items.

2nd Transaction
(3)Dr. Pepper 12 pk Products, (1) Diet Cherry 7 Up: Buy 3 for $12 - get 4th one Free (Aisle 3)
-(1) $1/1 Internet Printable on Cherry 7 Up
Final Cost = $10 for (3) 12 pk. Dr. Pepper and 1 12 pk. Cherry Diet 7 up (my daughter loves it and thinks it is a shirley temple)

Quaker Quakes Rice Cakes - .99/ea (At end of aisle14 by deodorants and organics)
- $1/1 in 1/18 Red Plum insert
-.50 Mega Deal
Final Price = FREE plus $.51 overage

4 Lean Cuisines (Dinner size) 1.99 (Aisle 20)
-(4) .50 Mega Deal
Final Price = $1.49 each

Country Crock Spread Calcium Plus - $1.49/ea (back refrigerated wall area by cheese)

- $0.50/1 in 1/18 Red Plum insert, -.50 double

-.50 Mega

Final Price= $0.22

Fiber One Cereal Bars - $2.49/ea (Aisle 10)

-$0.75/1 Shortcuts.com (does not double)

-0.50/1 in 3/8 Smart Source insert, -.50 double

-.50 Mega

Final Price = $0.24

2 Sargento Cheese - $1.99/ea (Back Aisle)

- (2) .55/1 MQ from Cavit Wine Wine Tag

- (2) .50 Mega Deal

Final Price = $.94/ea

3 Gorton's Seafood frozen fish sticks - $2.99/each (Back left wall in frozen by Seafood Dept)

- (3) $0.55/1 in 3/1 Smart Source insert

-(3) .50 Mega Deal

Final Price = $1.94/ea

3 Ken's Salad Dressing- $1.99/ea (Aisle 8)

- (3) $1.00 in 3/8 Smart Source insert

- (3) .50 Mega Deal

Final Price = $.49/ea

3 Purex Laundry Detergent (liquid 24-32 loads) - $2.99/ea (Aisle 16)

-(3) $0.35/1 in 3/8 Smart Source insert , Doubles at .70

-(3) .50 Mega

Final Price = $1.44/ea

2 Suave Deodorant - $1.49/each (Aisle 14)

- $1/2 in ??

-.50 Mega Deal

Final Price = .49/each

6 Private Selection Organic/Natural Beef - 2.50/each

They were priced Manager Special

Final Price = $2.50/each

Nolan Ryan Beef - $2.50/each

Priced Manager Special

Final Price = $2.50

3 Lemons - .28/each

3 Onions - $.49/lb

Final Price = $1.03

2 Red Grapefruit - 2 for $1.00

3 Gala Apples - .99/lb

1.44 lbs

Final Price = 1.43

Maruchan Noodles - 1.00

-.50MQ, double .50

Final Price = FREE

Mango - $.99

2 Classico Sauce - 2.29 (Aisle 8)

-2 $1.00 MQ from Cavit Wine Tag

-2 .50 Mega

Final Price = $.79/each

4 Hagen Daz Ice Cream = $.99 (Aisle 19)

- (4) .50 Mega Deal

Final Cost = .49/each

2 Blackberries Cartons - 2 for $5.00

1 Chex Mix - $1.99 (Aisle 2)

-.60 Cellfire

-.60 Mfg Printable

-.50 Mega Deal

Final Cost = $.29

2 Powerade - $ .99 (Aisle 4)

- (2) .50 Mega Deal

Final Price = $ .49

1 Soafsoap Pump - 1.99 (Aisle 11)

-$1.00 MQ

-.50 Mega Deal

I noticed it rang up incorrectly ($2.79) when I was leaving. Told Customer service so.........

Final Price = FREE!!!

-$3.00 Pillsbury Catalina

-$3.00 Pillsbury Catalina

Kroger Quick Trip - Pillsbury Pays Off 3-9

Spent $9.23, Earned $3.00 Catalina. Total $6.23

(3) Cinnamon Rolls -$1.59

- (3) .30/1 from 2/8 GM insert, doubles -.60

Final Cost = .69/each

1 Eggo - $1.65

-.50 (Mega Deal)

Final Cost = $1.15

4 Johnson Buddy Soap Bars $1.09

(2) -2/2 MQ

Final Cost = $ .09

(3) Toaster Strudel - $1.99

-.50 Strudel

-.50 Cellfire

-(3) .35/1 from 2/8 GM insert

-(3) .70 double

-(3) .50 Mega Deal

Final Cost = .32 for 3

(1) Colgate - $1.49

-1.00 Cellfire

Final Cost = $.49

(3) Crescent Rolls = $1.50

-(3).35/1 MQ from 2/8 GM insert, double .70

Final Cost = .45/each

(1) Progresso Light Soup - $1.50

-.25/1 MQ from 2/8 GM insert, double .50

Final Cost = .75

(6) Hagen Daz Ice Cream - .99

-(6) .50 (Mega Deal)

Final Cost = .49/each

March 3/1 - 3/3 Deals

What's going on your neck of the woods?

Deals thru 3/3

• Pillsbury Grands 4-5 count $1$0.50/1 any size/variety Refrigerated Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits from http://www.cellfire.com/ save by 3/9
  Final price: FREE


• Pillsbury golden layers $1


• Pillsbury Golden Layers or Grands Jr Biscuits $0.40/3 (3-7-09) SS-12/14
  Final price: $0.77 ea


• Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls $1


• Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, any .30/1 (3-28-09) SS3-1/4
  Final price: $0.10


• Pillsbury crescent rolls $1


• Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls $0.35/1 (4-18-09) SS-1/25
  Final price: FREE


• Ozarka 3 liter bottle $1Ozarka brand natural spring water 3-liter bottles $0.75/3 (4-5-09) RP-2/8
  Final price: $0.75 ea


• Kraft easy mac cups $1


• Colgate plus toothbrush $1$1.00/1 Colgate Adult Manual Toothbrush (Printable) - http://colgate.com/
  Final price: FREE


• Tennessee pride sausage gravy $1Odom’s Tennessee Pride sausage product, any plus ground beef OR any two Tennessee Pride sausage products, save $1 (3-31-09) RP-1/25 Final price: FREE

Kroger Mega Sale begins Wednesday 3/4

thanks Pinching Your Pennies

.99 Store Sells Produce!

I told my children if they were good all weekend that they would get to go to the toy store. They quickly reminded me of that when I picked them up from school today. So I took them to the .99c store to pick out a toy. While we there, I remembered my friend Shannon telling me that she just found out that the .99c store has produce and what a great deal it is. katycouponers just recently wrote about her successful trip to the .99c store as well. So I checked out the back of the store and this is what I found:

Lettuce, onion, roma tomatoes, sweet grape tomatoes, head of romaine lettuce, 12 plums, frozen waffles, 2 bags of frozen corn on the cob, 8 roma tomatoes, bag of popsicles, green onions, green apples & red apples

We had grilled chicken, salad, corn and sliced apples for dinner tonight. I admit that the produce was great, but don't think I'll buy the corn again (wasn't a big fan and fresh is much better or green giant frozen steamers with butter sauce)

Total Cost $14.17

Walgreens Trip 3/2

Money Maker $16.60
Spent $12.90, Saved well over $90, Recieved $$29.50$$ in Register Rewards

P.S. Don't forget to get your **FREE** Redbox movie rental on the way out.
Promo Code today only MS72K3

What I did:
I have lost my reciepts so this is what I remember.

Started week with Register Rewards from last week
Gillette Register Reward #1 - $6
Gillette Register Reward #2 - $6

Scenario

Transaction 1

• Duracell twin pack by register 0.99
• Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion 10 $2.69 (right by cosmetics)
  -1.5 MQ
  Final Cost = 1.19, Earn $2 RR
• Sambucol Cold & Flu Relief 12.99 (located on back/side wall in cold and allergy sec.)
  -4 MQ, -10 Esaver coupon
  Final cost -1.01 Money maker
• Blink Tears eye drops .50 oz. 7.99 (located on back/side wall in eye sec.)
  -$1.5 IP MQ
  Final cost 6.49, Earn $8 RR
• Colgate 3.29 (dental aisle by the pharmacy usually)
  -1 IP coupon
  Final cost 2.29, Earns $3.5 RR
• Reach Toothbrush on sale $1.79 (dental aisle by the pharmacy usually)
  -1 MQ, -.80 WAGC
  Final Cost -0.1 (Money Maker)
• Revlon Emory Board 1.59 (Right when you walk in side cosmetic wall)
  -1 MQ, -1 WAGC (Page 8 of Esaver)
  Final Cost = -0.41 (Money Maker)
  
  Cost before Qs = $9.34
  Used $6 Gillette Fusion RR#1 from last week

Final First Transaction cost before tax = $3.53 & earned $13.50 in RRs.
Profit $10.16

Transaction 2

• Duracell twin pack by register 0.99
• Sambucol Cold & Flu Relief 12.99 (located on back/side wall in cold and allergy sec.)
  -4 MQ, -10 Esaver coupon
  Final cost = -1.01 Money maker
• Tide on sale 5.99
  -0.35Q
  Final Cost 5.64, earns $1RR
• Blink Tears eye drops .50 oz. 7.99 (located on back/side wall in eye sec.)
  -$2 MQ
  Final cost 6.49, Earn $8 RR
• Reach Toothbrush on sale $1.79 (dental aisle by the pharmacy usually)
  -1 MQ, -.80 WAGC
  Final Cost -0.1 (Money Maker)
• Revlon Emory Board 1.59 (Right when you walk in side cosmetic wall)
  -1 MQ, -1 WAGC (Page 8 of Esaver)
  Final Cost = -0.41 (Money Maker) 9.34
  
  Cost before Qs = $12.18
  Used $6 Gillette Fusion RR#2 from last week
  Used $2 Vaseline RR from transaction 1
  Used $3.50 Colgate RR from transaction 1

Final Cost = .68 & Earned $9RR
Profit $8.32

Transaction 3

• Duracell twin pack by register 0.99
• Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion 10 $2.69 (right by cosmetics)
  -1.5Q = 1.19, Earn $2 RR
• Colgate 3.29 (dental aisle by the pharmacy usually)
  -1 IP coupon
  Final cost 2.29, Earns $3.5 RR
• Sambucol Cold & Flu Relief 12.99 (located on back/side wall in cold and allergy sec.)
  -4 MQ, -10 Esaver coupon
• Final cost = -1.01 Money maker
• Reach Toothbrush on sale $1.79 (dental aisle by the pharmacy usually)
  -1 MQ, -.80 WAGC
  Final Cost -0.1 (Money Maker)
• Blink Tears eye drops .50 oz. 7.99 (located on back/side wall in eye sec.)
  -$1.5 IP MQ
  
  Final cost 6.49, Earn $8 RR 7.99
  Used $1 P&G Register Reward from Tide in Transaction 2

Final Cost $8.69 & Earned $13.50 Register Rewards

Total 3 transactions cost = $12.90 with $29.50 in Register Rewards for future purchases and over $80 in savings. Total Profit = $$16.60!!!!

Not that bad for a quick trip to Walgreens. Let me know how you did!