Shopping Trip - Week of 1/22

It's been an insanely busy few months and unfortunately my poor blog got abandoned in the shuffle. One of my News Years resolutions was to put it back on my to-do list, and while I'm a few weeks late, there are so many great deals this week I thought it would be the perfect time to start writing again.

I started this year with a goal grocery/household items budget of $50-$75 a week, but we're only a household of 2 so I'd like to stick closer to $50. I realize that's an ambitious goal, but I think I'm up for the challenge. If we go over by a bit it won't be an issue as long as we keep it under $75.

I did 2 transactions at Shoprite this week (technically last week because we went yesterday). That way I could use my $5 catalina from the P&G deal on the same trip. I went mainly for the super cheap Smart Ones meals (which I need now that Cindy inspired me to join Weight Watchers) and for the P&G Go For the Gold rebate deal that Cindy told us about here.


Shoprite = Spent $43.19 oop for about $100 worth of groceries and have an MIR for $10 back for a savings of about 67%.

Transaction 1:

6 Pantene shampoos/conditioners @ 2.99 ea [- (3) $3/2 from 12/27 P&G ] = $1.49 ea or $8.94
1 Gillette Series Shave Gel @ $1.99 [- $1 from 12/27 P&G] = $0.99
2 Always Pads @ $2.99 [- BOGO from 12/27 P&G] = $1.50 ea or $2.99
10 Smart Ones @ $0.99 ea [- $4/10 peelie] = $0.59 ea or $5.90
1 Smart Ones Breakfast [- Free Breakfast wyb 5 Smart Ones from 1/10 SS] = FREE
1 Lay's Potato Chips @ $2.69 (These wandered into the cart cause my beloved boyfriend is an impulse shopper.. no coupon on these) = $2.69
4 9Lives Canned Food 4 packs @ $1.25 [- $1/3 from January All You Mag.] = $1.00 ea or $4.00
2 packs of Chicken Breasts @ $1.99/lb (We really needed these) = $13.64

Final price for this transaction was $41.60 for about $74 worth of groceries. I also got a $5 oyno for the P&G Go For the Gold and I will get a $10 Visa gift card back in a mail in rebate.

Transaction 2:

2 Lysol Wipes @ $1.49 [- (2) $1 from 1/3 SS] = $0.49 ea or $0.98
10 Smart Ones @ $0.99 ea [- $4/10 peelie] = $0.59 ea or $5.90
1 Smart Ones Flatbread [- Free Flatbread wyb 3 Smart Ones from 1/10 SS] = FREE

Used $5 catalina from previous transaction.
Final price for this transaction was $1.59 for about $25 worth of groceries.

Then it was off to Acme for free cereal and frozen vegetables...


Acme: Spent $5.98 oop for $36.49 worth of groceries for a savings of 84%.

5 Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies @ $1.00 ea [- (5) $0.50 from 1/10 SS (these doubled to $1.00)] = FREE
2 Silk Soymilk @ $2.99 [- (2) $0.75 printables (doubles to $1.50)] = $1.49 ea or $3.98
2 Malt-o-Meal Cereals @ $1.49 ea [- (2) $0.75 printables (doubles to $1.50)] = FREE
2 Hostess 100 Calorie Cupcakes @ $3.oo ea [- (2) $0.75 printables (doubles to $1.50)] = $1.50 ea or $3.00

Total: $5.98 oop

Then I hit up Pathmark for the awesome dairy deals: cheap Kraft cheese and free sour cream and Coffeemate creamers. Also picked up a few essentials we were out of.


Pathmark: Spent $24.43 oop for $64.41 worth of groceries for a savings of 62%. I also got a $5 catalina back for the Kraft cheese that I'm saving for next week.

6 Kraft cheese @ $1.98 ea (- (3) $1/2 printables) = $1.48 ea of $11.88 (after catalina these were $0.65 each!
2 8th Continent Soymilk @ $2.99 [- (2) $2 printables] = $0.99 ea or $1.98
2 Breakstone's Sour Cream @ $1.00 ea [- (2) $0.55 printables (doubled to $1.00) = FREE
2 Coffeemate Creamers @ $1.00 ea [- (2) $1.00 printables] = FREE
4 Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauces @ $1.00 ea (no coupon.. we were just out) = $4.00
1 grated Parmesan = $2.79
1 pack of London Broil @ $1.77/lb (awesome price for this!) = $6.78

Total: $24.43 with $5 oyno remaining for next week.

Lastly, I made a quick run to Target cause it was the last day for the Olay Regenerist rebate.
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Target: $0.00 oop (used gift card I earned a few weeks ago) and will receive a $15 MIR.

2 Olay Regenerist Facial Cleansers @ $5.49 [- (2) $3.00 off from 1/17 P&G] = $2.49 ea or $4.98

I paid with a gift card I earned awhile back, not sure what I got it for right now. I will submit for the $15 MIR wyb 2 Olay Regenerist.

Total for the week: $74.60 oop
Will get back: $5 catalina and $25 in rebates
Cost after rebates: $44.60