I have to dedicate this post to my new friend, Katie, who has introduced me to the bread store. Our family is all about saving money by finding the best grocery deals and using coupons. She has told me about the bread store off and on and I knew of it but had never been there. I didn't really think it would save me that much money. Today, with kids in tow (seriously, when will we learn that kids in tow & the store are NOT a good combination :)) we took a field trip to the bread store. It is such a small shop but it was awesome! They had bread 3 for $1, hamburger/hotdog buns for .69, sandwich wheat bread 2/1.59 when they are usually 3.19 a loaf, bagels & english muffins for 1.25 each. Awesome deals! Plus they had donuts too for a great price. Everything is just as fresh but SO much cheaper! So, if you are in the market for bread and looking for a great deal go to the bread store and if you are not in the Indy area see if your area has one :)
Thank you Katie so much for saving us money!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Caution Kroger Customers!
I think the title says it all. My new grocery shopping/coupon friend scoured the ads this week, matched up our coupons and thought we had it figured out...that led to complete disappointment.
If you have ever seen the Kroger "Mega Sale" ad they advertise specific participating products at a special price if you purchase any 10. You can buy 10 of the same item, mix & match, etc. Then for every 10 of those products you purchase you get $5 off at the register. Sounds like a great deal, right? Well, we found out it was too good to be true and are completely disappointed of Krogers false advertising they have and how they lead you to believe you are saving money when you ultimately are not and are spending more...shame on them!
Come to find out the price you see in the ad if you buy any of 10 of the participating products is the price you pay and you DON'T get an additional $5 off when you are at the register. Kroger is making you think by the wording in their ad that you get an additional $5 off, you even believe it because you see it on the receipt (-$5.00) but if you add up all of the products at the buy 10 price you are not getting an extra $5 off. Plus, they claim there is a limit on how many "10" items you can purchase before you do not get an extra $5.
Needless to say, I had them cancel my order, dumped my bags in my cart and walked out. Later, I called and asked the manager how their "Mega Sale" worked and she said that if you buy 10 items you get it for the special price then at the register on your receipt you will see $5 off. So, I said that means you get an extra $5 off she said yes. Then I said, well for example. I buy 10 2-liters of pop at .89 which equals $8.90 then I get $5 off that, right. All of a sudden she said no the $5 is 'incorporated' with the adjusted price. She said there was a limit but she didn't know what it was.
I'm definitely disappointed and will not be shopping there again. I feel cheated. For those in Indy, I did ask Marsh how their "Mega Sales" work and they said if you buy 10 you get it for the promotional price then you do get an extra $5 off so I will be an even more dedicated Marsh shopper.
If you have ever seen the Kroger "Mega Sale" ad they advertise specific participating products at a special price if you purchase any 10. You can buy 10 of the same item, mix & match, etc. Then for every 10 of those products you purchase you get $5 off at the register. Sounds like a great deal, right? Well, we found out it was too good to be true and are completely disappointed of Krogers false advertising they have and how they lead you to believe you are saving money when you ultimately are not and are spending more...shame on them!
Come to find out the price you see in the ad if you buy any of 10 of the participating products is the price you pay and you DON'T get an additional $5 off when you are at the register. Kroger is making you think by the wording in their ad that you get an additional $5 off, you even believe it because you see it on the receipt (-$5.00) but if you add up all of the products at the buy 10 price you are not getting an extra $5 off. Plus, they claim there is a limit on how many "10" items you can purchase before you do not get an extra $5.
Needless to say, I had them cancel my order, dumped my bags in my cart and walked out. Later, I called and asked the manager how their "Mega Sale" worked and she said that if you buy 10 items you get it for the special price then at the register on your receipt you will see $5 off. So, I said that means you get an extra $5 off she said yes. Then I said, well for example. I buy 10 2-liters of pop at .89 which equals $8.90 then I get $5 off that, right. All of a sudden she said no the $5 is 'incorporated' with the adjusted price. She said there was a limit but she didn't know what it was.
I'm definitely disappointed and will not be shopping there again. I feel cheated. For those in Indy, I did ask Marsh how their "Mega Sales" work and they said if you buy 10 you get it for the promotional price then you do get an extra $5 off so I will be an even more dedicated Marsh shopper.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Savvy Savings!
Just a reminder, today is the last day for the Mega Sale at Marsh & Kroger! Stock up and save big!
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Savvy Savings!
This week Marsh & Kroger extended their Mega Sale ad so my new friend and I went over the ads & our coupons, made our lists, and set out to go! I got $233 worth of groceries for $106.11! Now we will be set on everything for at least 2 weeks (on the milk/bread/egg front) and at least a couple of months on everything else :)
If anyone would like help making their list to get the best savings on this weeks deals, let me know! Happy Savings!
Kroger
4 gallons of milk $2.29 each (milk is almost never going on sale, boo!)
1 bag pretzels $1
3 bags of chips $1 each (for tacos and snacks)
5 chip dip $1 each (had coupons for 3 of them)
1 jar of yeast for our bread machine
1 package of Angel Soft $1 (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)...FREE
2 Gatorade $1 each (had a coupon buy one get one free)
20 Dole Jar of fruits $1 each (had a coupon for $1 off each container)...FREE
dog food 15.99 for a 50lb bag
Subtotal: 86.46 Paid: 40.62...Saved 50% off of my order.
Marsh
I had 2 transactions since Marsh will only double 2 of the same coupons per transaction.
#1
2 packages of Fiber One yogurt (on sale for $2 but had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1; so after the coupon $1 a package)
1 loaf of bread .75
1 box popcorn $1 (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)
Subtotal: 9.14 Paid 2.75
#2
4 Jacks pizzas $10
2 boxes of popcorn (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)
2 Fiber One yogurt packages (on sale for $2 but had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1; so after the coupon $1 a package)
11 boxes of pop tarts $1
14 packages of jello/pudding on sale for 1.99 but had a .60 coupon and if you bought 10 you got $5 off
3 boxes of Mac n' Cheese .99 each (had a $1 off coupon for each box)....FREE
Lunch Meat: turkey/ham (had $1 off coupon)
2 packages of muffin mix $1 each (had .50 coupon that doubled to $1)....FREE
2 packages of potatoes $1each (had .50 coupon that doubled to $1)....FREE
3 packages of cheese (had .75 off coupons for each package)
2 packages of kids Yoplait yogurt (had .75 off coupons)
Subtotal: $137.76 Paid: $62.74
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
Hugs!
If anyone would like help making their list to get the best savings on this weeks deals, let me know! Happy Savings!
Kroger
4 gallons of milk $2.29 each (milk is almost never going on sale, boo!)
1 bag pretzels $1
3 bags of chips $1 each (for tacos and snacks)
5 chip dip $1 each (had coupons for 3 of them)
1 jar of yeast for our bread machine
1 package of Angel Soft $1 (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)...FREE
2 Gatorade $1 each (had a coupon buy one get one free)
20 Dole Jar of fruits $1 each (had a coupon for $1 off each container)...FREE
dog food 15.99 for a 50lb bag
Subtotal: 86.46 Paid: 40.62...Saved 50% off of my order.
Marsh
I had 2 transactions since Marsh will only double 2 of the same coupons per transaction.
#1
2 packages of Fiber One yogurt (on sale for $2 but had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1; so after the coupon $1 a package)
1 loaf of bread .75
1 box popcorn $1 (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)
Subtotal: 9.14 Paid 2.75
#2
4 Jacks pizzas $10
2 boxes of popcorn (had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1)
2 Fiber One yogurt packages (on sale for $2 but had a .50 coupon that doubled to $1; so after the coupon $1 a package)
11 boxes of pop tarts $1
14 packages of jello/pudding on sale for 1.99 but had a .60 coupon and if you bought 10 you got $5 off
3 boxes of Mac n' Cheese .99 each (had a $1 off coupon for each box)....FREE
Lunch Meat: turkey/ham (had $1 off coupon)
2 packages of muffin mix $1 each (had .50 coupon that doubled to $1)....FREE
2 packages of potatoes $1each (had .50 coupon that doubled to $1)....FREE
3 packages of cheese (had .75 off coupons for each package)
2 packages of kids Yoplait yogurt (had .75 off coupons)
Subtotal: $137.76 Paid: $62.74
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
Hugs!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Savvy Savings!
Happy Friday!
We had a huge shopping trip yesterday to get us all restocked for the next couple of months. The last time we had a trip like this was in November :) Ever since then we have only purchased items that we need (milk, bread, eggs, fruits, etc.) and those items that were either free or really cheap (less than .50).
So, here are my savings!
Kroger (This week the have on specified items, buy 10 get $5 off for each 10 of those items you buy and you can mix and match!) Everything that is high-lighted was a part of this deal. I had coupons for everything but the pizzas.
I spent $100 and saved $96
Marsh (This week the have on specified items, buy 10 get $5 off for each 10 of those items you buy and you can mix and match!) Everything that is high-lighted was a part of this deal. I had coupons for everything but the pickles, bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, and marshmallows) Marshmallows were Christmas clearance :)
2 packages of turkey bacon
20 containers of yogurt
bananas
2 boxes of cake mix
tomatoes
3 packages marshmallows
4-4 pack yogurt
My subtotal was $176 and I paid $88...Saved $90!
We are stocked and will do this again in a couple of months! These sales just started yesterday so if you would like help matching up coupons to ads or making a list for the best deal, let me know!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs!
We had a huge shopping trip yesterday to get us all restocked for the next couple of months. The last time we had a trip like this was in November :) Ever since then we have only purchased items that we need (milk, bread, eggs, fruits, etc.) and those items that were either free or really cheap (less than .50).
So, here are my savings!
Kroger (This week the have on specified items, buy 10 get $5 off for each 10 of those items you buy and you can mix and match!) Everything that is high-lighted was a part of this deal. I had coupons for everything but the pizzas.
44 packages of Steamer vegetables (we LOVE these and go through them so quickly!)
5 bags of chicken nuggets
6 boxes of pasta2 packages of pizza rolls
2 packages of Toaster Strudels
2 frozen pizzas
14 candy bars (for those sweet treats :))I spent $100 and saved $96
Marsh (This week the have on specified items, buy 10 get $5 off for each 10 of those items you buy and you can mix and match!) Everything that is high-lighted was a part of this deal. I had coupons for everything but the pickles, bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, and marshmallows) Marshmallows were Christmas clearance :)
13 bags of smoothies
1 jar of pickles2 packages of turkey bacon
20 containers of yogurt
bananas
3 containers sour cream
2 packages of eggs2 boxes of cake mix
4 packages jello (cups)
head of lettuce15 packages of cheese
4 loaves breadtomatoes
3 packages marshmallows
4-4 pack yogurt
My subtotal was $176 and I paid $88...Saved $90!
We are stocked and will do this again in a couple of months! These sales just started yesterday so if you would like help matching up coupons to ads or making a list for the best deal, let me know!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Bulk at Target!
'Tis the season! Target bulk is back but only for a short time. Between Target clearing out the Christmas and bringing in the summer stuff they have bulk snacks, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, breakfast foods, trash bags, etc. for a great price.
Tonight we stocked up on a box of 200 trash bags for $10 (marked down from $13) plus it will last us about 1-1.5 years as the last time we bought trash bags was at least 2 years ago when you had our Sam's Club membership. We are finally on our last roll! So, we are hoping this will last us a while!
I got a great deal on tooth floss....8 packages for .97! I had 4 buy one get one free coupons. So I bought 8, 4 of those were free, then I had a $2 coupon so that took care of 2 more packages, then I had a $1 coupon so that took care of another package, so there you go....8 packages for .97!
They have a huge clearance on toys! A great time to stock up on birthday or even next year Christmas gifts. (We took care of the gifts we need for friends and only spent $20 which is awesome for 3 kids!)
Another awesome deal....a box of 4500 count of paper! Get ready for this....$6.49! Yes, $6.49 for a BOX of good quality paper! We definitely stocked up on that and I will be set for at least a year...or so I hope since I have started to homeschool Lilly and will be printing a bit more than normal :)
I bought 1 box of 22 count Carnation Instant breakfast packets for $6; it was $7 but I had a $1 off coupon so that was an awesome deal as well!
We also got a box of 72 pull ups for $23 and a box of close to 800 wipes for $13....so overall, awesome deals!
If you are interested in any of these deals check them out fast as the bulk at Target doesn't last long!
Happy Savings! Happy Shopping!
Tonight we stocked up on a box of 200 trash bags for $10 (marked down from $13) plus it will last us about 1-1.5 years as the last time we bought trash bags was at least 2 years ago when you had our Sam's Club membership. We are finally on our last roll! So, we are hoping this will last us a while!
I got a great deal on tooth floss....8 packages for .97! I had 4 buy one get one free coupons. So I bought 8, 4 of those were free, then I had a $2 coupon so that took care of 2 more packages, then I had a $1 coupon so that took care of another package, so there you go....8 packages for .97!
They have a huge clearance on toys! A great time to stock up on birthday or even next year Christmas gifts. (We took care of the gifts we need for friends and only spent $20 which is awesome for 3 kids!)
Another awesome deal....a box of 4500 count of paper! Get ready for this....$6.49! Yes, $6.49 for a BOX of good quality paper! We definitely stocked up on that and I will be set for at least a year...or so I hope since I have started to homeschool Lilly and will be printing a bit more than normal :)
I bought 1 box of 22 count Carnation Instant breakfast packets for $6; it was $7 but I had a $1 off coupon so that was an awesome deal as well!
We also got a box of 72 pull ups for $23 and a box of close to 800 wipes for $13....so overall, awesome deals!
If you are interested in any of these deals check them out fast as the bulk at Target doesn't last long!
Happy Savings! Happy Shopping!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Savvy Savings Sunday!
Happy Savings! Happy Sunday!
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JCPenney- Free shipping on orders $69 or more. Use code 2LIVENUP
Vera Bradley-reduced prices on 2011 calendars. Visit www.verabradley.com.
PE Photo-4x6 prints are 5.7 cents. Use coupon code 4x6PRINTS. Ends 1/15/11
New York & Company:-Get $40 off any order $90 or more using the code: 6354. Get $20 off your purchase $50 or more using the code: 5138. Ends 1/10/11
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