Meijer Deals Galore

Meijer is rockin' my coupon world lately..not only have the grocery buys been really good, but they have clearance toys on clearance!!!  Just when you thought clearance couldn't get any better...they clearanced it out....I may be in heaven.  Here is a quick run down of my my last two trips to Meijer.  I am trying to get caught up on my blogging, so I cam combining things together.

Here is my trip on 9.19.11...I did three transactions for this one and you know I made some friends at the check-out...lol.

Transaction #1:

• 1 Campfire Giant Marshmallows $1.00.  USed mPerks q $1/1 = FREE
• 2 Starbucks Espresso Ground Coffee $14.98.  Used 2 $1.50/1 = $11.98.  Got back a code for a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.  End cost = $6.98
• 1 Pillsbury Breakfast Sandwich $2.00.  Used mPerks q $1/1 and manufacturer q $1/1 = FREE

I paid a total of $12.26 OOP and came home and entered my Starbucks card code on-line and added the $5.00 to my newly arrived Gold card:)  I saved a total of $6.00 in q's in this transaction.

Transaction #2:

• 1 Johnson & Johnson's Baby Naturals Lotion $4.79.  Used mPerks q $1.50/1 and a printable $1.50/1 = $1.79
• 1 bunch parsley $0.69
• 1 green pepper $1.25
• 2 boxes Trix cereal $5.98.  Used 2 printables $1/1 = $3.98
• 2 boxes Chocolate Chex cereal $5.00.  Used printable $1.10/2 = $3.90
• 1 box Honey Nut Cheerios $3.29.  Used coupon from mailer .75/1 and mPerks q $2/5 General Mills cereal = $0.54.  
• 1 Gallon Meijer Milk $2.99.  Part of the buy 4 participating cereal get a gallon of milk free = FREE
• 2 Zucchini $0.73
• 4 Kraft Mac N' Cheese $3.40
• 1 bunch celery $1.50
• 2 Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli $1.70.  Used .50/2 from All You Magazine = $1.20
• 1 Campfire Giant Marshmallows $1.00.  USed mPerks q $1/1 = FREE
• 2 Starbucks Espresso Ground Coffee $14.98.  Used 2 $1.50/1 = $11.98.  Got back a code for a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.  End cost = $6.98
• 1 Pillsbury Breakfast Sandwich $2.00.  Used mPerks q $1/1 and manufacturer q $1/1 = FREE
• 4 Danimals Yogurt $7.56.  Used 4 .50/1 = $5.56
• 2 Johnsonville Apple Chicken Sausage $5.98.  Used 2 $1/1 = $3.98
• 1 bag Macintosh apples $2.00
• 2 Planters Creamy Peanut Butter $3.34.  Used 2 printables $1/1 = $1.34
• 4 Kleenex Cool Touch tissues $5.00.  Used mPerks $1.25/4 and .50/3 and .75/1 = $2.50
• 2+ lbs red grapes $3.87

I paid a total of $46.97 OOP and got another code for a $5.00 Starbucks gift card that I added to my gold card:)  I saved a total of $34.79 in q's on this transactions.

Since the toy clearance is so stellar, I have started my Christmas shopping early....and I am saving a ton.  We have over 12 kiddos to buy for and toys are expensive.  Here is what I picked up with all of my groceries:

• 2 Lalaloopsy Pets $25.18.   (These were originally $17.99 marked down to $12.59).  Saved $6.30 with the additional 25% off = $18.88
• 6 Toy Story 3 Dual Action Figure Packs $32.94 (These were originally $21.99 marked down to $5.49).  Saved $8.22 with the additional 25% off = $24.72
• 2 Handy Manny construction sets $9.98.  (These were originally $9.99 marked down to $4.99).  Saved $2.50 with the additional 25% off = $7.48

I spent a total of $55.06 with tax on these ten toys...ONLY $5.50 per toy!  My total savings on the toys with all of the discounts was $136.83.  If I can keep this up, we may not be bankrupt after Christmas this year...fingers crossed.

I head back to Meijer the next day to get more coffee and some free sparkling water...and of course some more cheap toys:)  Here is what the 20th looked like:

Transaction #1:

• 2 Starbucks Espresso Ground Coffee $14.98.  Used 2 $1.50/1 = $11.98.  Got back a code for a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.  End cost = $6.98
• 6 Ice Mountain Sparkling Water W/ Lemon $4.74.  Used 4 printables $1/1 and 1 $1/2 = FREE and got back $2.00 OYNO cats = MONEYMAKER
• 4 Zucchinis $1.21

I saved a total of  $8.00 in q's and waalked away with a $2.00 OYNO cat and another $5.00 Starbucks gift card.

Here are the toys I took home with me as well:

Transaction #2:

• 1 Mille Borne card game $3.66.  (This was originally $5.24 marked down to $3.66).  Saved $0.91 with the additional 25% off = $2.75
• 1 Chuck Truck $4.99.   (This was originally $9.99 marked down to $4.99).   Saved $1.25 with the additional 25% off = $3.74
• 1 Sesame Street Elmo Kinex Blocks $5.49.    (This was originally $10.49 marked down to $5.49).   Saved $1.37 with the additional 25% off = $4.12
• 1 Zoobles Figurine $6.99.    (This was originally $9.99 marked down to $6.99).   Saved $1.75 with the additional 25% off = $5.24
• 1 Zoobles Toy Set $9.99.    (This was originally $19.99 marked down to $9.99).   Saved 2.50 with the additional 25% off = $7.49
• 1 Cars2 Ramp Racing Set $10.49.    (This was originally $14.99 marked down to $10.49).   Saved $2.62 with the additional 25% off = $7.87
• 1 Lalaloopsy Pets $12.59.   (These were originally $17.99 marked down to $12.59).  Saved $3.10 with the additional 25% off = $9.44

I also used the $2 OYNO from the sparkling water.  I spend $41.90 OOP including tax for 7 toys...ONLY $5.99 per toy!  My total savings on the toys with all of the discounts was $50.53...WOOHOO!  By buying clearance toys on clearance I saved almost $200...that is a HUGE savings...I didn't even realize how big it was until I added it all up now for this post...I am rockin' some coupon stoke right now...lol

Off to bed kiddos, it is late and I need some sleep.  Tomorrow is my 7 year wedding anniversary and the hubs and I are actually getting out on a date...YAY:)