Monday's Goodies

So Monday through Wednesday are usually the best days to shop.  All the stores in the area are running two sales and you don't have to compete with the weekend shoppers.

We ventured out to Meijer, Dominick's and Target this morning for some goodies.  The hubs was off today so he ventured out with Logan and I.  My kiddos know the grocery routine now and every store has a bribe incentive.  Meijer has the free pony ride we can hop on if they do good shopping and Target and Dominick's have desired land yacht carts to bribe my kiddies into pleasant shopping trips.  Jewel dosen't have much to birbe them with so I usually bring along some fruit snacks to keep 'um happy.  The check-out ladies up-front are so nice and sweet and they can usually make my boys smile on some of the worst days.  Jaxon is also kept on the up and up by the promise of helping scan and bag the groceries....child labor, maybe???  LOL Now the hubs, he doesn't quite have the routine down yet and can slow the pace, but he can be bribed with beer....which we picked up at Meijer.

Our first stop was at Meijer.  Before we could even get into the store, we had to check out the big hook and ladder fire truck that was parked outside.  Logan got to meet three of the nicest St. Charles firemen who showed him all about the truck and even let him sit in the driver's seat and wear their hat.  Thanks guys for making a little boys day!

So back to the coupons....Here's is what we picked up today for our meals this week:

At Meijer I spent $11.82 with tax and brought home the following:

1 box Bisquik Pancake Mix $1.00 (used 50/1) = $0.50

9 International Delight Creamers $1.00 each (used 9 .55/1) = $4.05

1 package hot dog buns $1.00 = FREE with in store promotion (need some hot dog buns for the 11 packages of FREE hot dogs I brought home last week:)

4 1lb chubs of ground turkey meat $1.25 each = $5.00

2 packages Dole Spring Mix Salad $1.00 each =$2.00

I am sure you are wondering "how much coffee do they drink?!?!?!?!".  The International Delight and Coffee Mate creamers have a long frigde life on them and can be kept waiting for months.  These don't expire until the end of August or beginning to September.  Now that you know that, you won't be as shocked when I tell you I already had 8 in the fridge at home for a total of 17 pints.  But at $0.45 a piece, you know I am gonna stock up.

Also picked up some Summer Shandy...no coupon, but totally worth it!

Onto Dominick's total cost $12.93 with tax:

2 tubs Smart Balance Balance Spread $1.99 each with in store coupon (used $1/2) = $3.98

12 Yoplait Light yogurts $0.48 each with JFU Personalized deal (used 2 .40/6) = $4.96

1 5lb box Cutie Mandarin Oranages $4.99 (used store q for $1/$5 produce purchase and $1/1) =$2.99

4 Comet Cleanser $0.73 each with JFU Personalized deal (used 4 .25/1) =$1.92

Last stop was Target:

2 24-count boxes of Maximum Strength Zantc $7.59 each (used 2 $5/1 and 2 $2/1 target q) =$1.32 with tax.  I used my gift card I picked up last Friday from my Olay Face Wash purchase, so I paid $0 OOP (Out-Of-Pocket).

My total coupon savings for the day was $37.65!  I always love when I save more than I spend!  My total OOP cost for today's trip (not including the beer) was $24.75.  Not bad for a weeks worth of groceries.  I think  I am going to have to go back and do the Cutie's deal again.  We will chow through those oranges quick, they are so good.